Description
This chocolate mayonnaise cake delivers pure comfort with incredible moisture from unexpected pantry staples. Creamy mayo makes this classic dessert ridiculously tender and rich, perfect for satisfying your sweetest chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup warm water
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grab your 9×13-inch baking dish and coat every inch with cooking spray or butter at 350°F.
- Toss all ingredients – flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, vanilla, mayonnaise, and warm water – into a large mixing bowl. Whisk for 2-3 minutes until the mixture looks smooth and no dry patches remain.
- Transfer the chocolate batter gently into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula to ensure consistent thickness.
- Slide the dish into the preheated 350°F oven. Bake for exactly 30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center – it should emerge without any wet batter clinging to it.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it rest at room temperature for 45-60 minutes. Your cake needs complete cooling before adding any frosting to prevent melting or sliding.
Notes
- Mayonnaise adds moisture and richness to the cake, replacing traditional oil or butter with a tangy twist.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and even baking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a reliable gluten-free flour blend that includes xanthan gum.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent the icing from melting and sliding off the cake surface.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 294 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 278 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg