Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

3.21 from 77 votes

This chocolate mayonnaise cake is rich, tender, and incredibly moist thanks to one unexpected ingredient. An easy, old-fashioned cake recipe that comes together quickly and bakes up perfectly every time.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: 500+ Best Dessert Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cake, chocolate, chocolate cake, cream cheese frosting, mayonnaise

Servings:

Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

Cake

2 Cups Flour sifted
⅓ Cup Cocoa Powder sifted
1 Cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Cup Water hot

Chocolate Frosting

8 Ounces Cream Cheese full fat, softened
5 Tablespoons Butter unsalted, softened
½ Cup Cocoa sifted
3 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 Tablespoon Milk or chocolate milk

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Instructions

For the Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 9x13” baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients, stopping as soon as it has come together.
2 Cups Flour, ⅓ Cup Cocoa Powder, 1 Cup Sugar, 2 teaspoons Baking Soda, ¼ teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Vanilla, 1 Cup Mayonnaise, 1 Cup Water
Pour the batter into the pan and smooth it out to all sides.
Bake at 350℉ for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely and then frost.

For the Frosting

Mix all ingredients together until smooth.
8 Ounces Cream Cheese, 5 Tablespoons Butter, ½ Cup Cocoa, 3 Cups Powdered Sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla, 1 Tablespoon Milk
Spread on cooled cake.

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Notes

Can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for 3-4 days

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