Chocolate Cake With Mayonnaise (Printable)
Rich, moist chocolate cake with a secret ingredient for exceptional tenderness and depth of flavor.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 cup mayonnaise (regular, not low-fat)
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 cup brown sugar, packed
09 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
10 - 1 1/4 cups cold water
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
02 - Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
03 - Whisk mayonnaise, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth.
04 - Alternate adding dry ingredients and cold water to mayonnaise mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
06 - Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
07 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely. Frost and decorate as desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The crumb stays tender for days, unlike other cakes that dry out overnight
- Nobody guesses the secret ingredient until you tell them
- It comes together faster than cakes requiring separated eggs or melted chocolate
02 -
- Over mixing creates a tough cake, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- The cakes will continue baking slightly in the pans during that 10 minute cooling period
- Room temperature ingredients are not necessary here, the cold water actually helps
03 -
- Replace half the water with strong brewed coffee for an even deeper chocolate flavor
- Line the pans with parchment paper for guaranteed easy removal every time