Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

This chocolate mayonnaise cake is easy to make and consists of simple ingredients including flour, sugar, and mayo, which combine to create a rich and decadent old-fashioned dessert.

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5 from 3 votes

Moist and delicious, this chocolate mayonnaise cake is the perfect addition to a dessert table or celebration. Flour, mayo, and sugar are the basis for this simple mayo cake, which is easy to make from scratch with ingredients you likely already have on hand, so no trips to the store are required!

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What is a Mayonnaise Cake?

Mayonnaise cake draws its name by using mayo instead of eggs and butter in the cake batter. Since mayonnaise consists mostly of eggs and oil, it works great as a substitute for those ingredients typically found in cake recipes. In fact, mayonnaise can even be added to a box cake mix to increase the richness of the flavor. 

It became a popular dessert dish during the Great Depression when families were forced to find more economical ways to recreate their favorite foods when they were unable to afford or find more expensive ingredients like eggs, milk, and butter. It continues to be a popular Southern comfort food today as well as a great choice for families looking for a rich dessert on a budget.

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Ingredients

You will need: 

• 4 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• ½ cup cocoa
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
•  2 cups water

ingredient SUBSTITUTIONS

COCOA: This recipe works well with any type of cocoa you might have on hand. Dark dutch Cocoa or regular cocoa will both create delicious results. 

VANILLA: Omit the cocoa for a vanilla mayonnaise cake or try adding other ingredients such as bananas, brown sugar, or coffee for a different dessert experience.

FROSTING: Top the mayo cake with your frosting of choice. You can use your favorite one from scratch or any can of frosting you have on hand. 

For a simple chocolate frosting, you can use the following recipe: ·        

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup milk or more if needed

To make, first, place the cocoa in a large mixing bowl. Add the melted butter. Using a mixer mix until combined and smooth. Next add the vanilla, powdered sugar and milk and mix until smooth beating for 2-3 minutes.

How to Make this Mayonnaise Cake recipe:

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.

STEP TWO: In a large bowl add the flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda. Take a whisk and whisk the dry ingredients to remove any lumps.

STEP THREE: In a medium bowl add the mayonnaise, vanilla, and water and using a whisk mix together until smooth.

STEP FOUR: Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.

STEP FIVE: Divide the batter between the two prepared pans.

STEP SIX:  Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.

STEP SEVEN: Remove from oven and cool completely.

STEP EIGHT: Ice with chocolate frosting.

This chocolate mayonnaise cake is easy to make and consists of simple ingredients including flour, sugar, and mayo, which combine to create a rich and decadent old-fashioned dessert.

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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

This chocolate mayonnaise cake is easy to make and consists of simple ingredients including flour, sugar, and mayo, which combine to create a rich and decadent old-fashioned dessert.

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 817kcal

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 4 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups water

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
• In a large bowl add the flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda. Take a whisk and whisk the dry ingredients to remove any lumps.
• In a medium bowl add the mayonnaise, vanilla and water and using a whisk mix together until smooth.
• Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
• Divide the batter between the two prepared pans.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and cool completely.
• Ice with chocolate frosting.

Notes

Ice the cake with your preferred frosting, whether that be from scratch or a can of frosting you have on hand.

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Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup milk or more if needed

 

Instructions:

1. Place the cocoa in a large mixing bowl. Add the melted butter. Using a mixer mix until combined and smooth.
2. Next add the vanilla, powdered sugar and milk and mix until smooth beating for 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 817kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 991mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 4mg

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