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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
By:
Faith
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake has a soft, tender, and velvety smooth crumb and is perfectly accented with chocolate frosting! This cake strikes a delicate balance of being sweet but not overly sweet, and has just the right amount of chocolate flavor.
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Prep Time
25
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Time for the Cake to Cool
2
hours
hrs
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
8
servings
Calories
588
kcal
Equipment
9-inch Round Cake Pan
Handheld Electric Mixer
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
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Chocolate Mayo Cake:
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1 1/4
cups
all-purpose flour
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3/4
cup
granulated sugar
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6
tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
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2
tablespoons
light brown sugar
lightly packed
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1
teaspoon
baking powder
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1/2
teaspoon
baking soda
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1/16
teaspoon
salt
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3/4
cup
mayo
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3/4
cup
water
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1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting:
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10
tablespoons
unsalted butter
at room temperature
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1 1/2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
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1/16
teaspoon
salt
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3
tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 1/2
cups
powdered sugar
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2
tablespoons
milk
plus more as needed
Other:
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Butter
at room temperature, for the cake pan
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All-purpose flour
for the cake pan
Instructions
For the Chocolate Mayo Cake:
Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Add the mayo, water, and vanilla extract and stir until combined.
Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 to 45 minutes.
Cool completely before frosting.
For the Chocolate Frosting:
Once the cake is cooled, make the frosting.
Use a handheld electric mixer to beat together the butter, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.
Beat in the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, and then the milk.
Continue beating until the frosting is smooth and creamy, adding additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time if needed to achieve the right consistency.
To Assemble:
Turn the cooled cake out onto a cake platter.
Spread the frosting on the top and sides.
Serve.
Faith's Tips
Storage:
Wrap this cake well and store it at room temperature for up to 2 days. After that, store it wrapped in the fridge for up to 3 days longer.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories
588
Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat
31g
48%
Saturated Fat 12g
75%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol
47mg
16%
Sodium
299mg
13%
Potassium
127mg
4%
Carbohydrates
78g
26%
Fiber 2g
8%
Sugar 59g
66%
Protein
4g
8%
Vitamin A
457IU
9%
Calcium
54mg
5%
Iron
2mg
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword
Chocolate Mayo Cake, Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake, Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Recipe
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