Chocolate Cake With Mayonnaise (Printable)
Rich, moist chocolate cake with mayonnaise creating tender crumb and deep flavor. Ready in 50 minutes.
# What You'll 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 regular mayonnaise (not low-fat or light)
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
09 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
10 - 1 1/4 cups cold water
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the 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 a separate bowl until smooth
04 - Alternate adding dry ingredients and cold water to mayonnaise mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, avoiding over-mixing
05 - Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans
06 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the 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 Advice:
01 -
- The texture is unlike any other chocolate cake you have ever experienced
- Mayonnaise creates tenderness that oil and eggs simply cannot achieve alone
- This is the cake that converts people who claim they do not like chocolate
02 -
- Over mixing will make the cake tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- The toothpick test is crucial because this cake is so moist it can look done before it actually is
03 -
- Bring all ingredients to room temperature before starting for the most even texture
- Once I accidentally used light mayonnaise and the cake was noticeably less tender