Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake recipe has rich chocolate flavor with mostly pantry staples. One bite of this delicious chocolate cake and you will be hooked.
Servings: 24
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
For the Frosting:
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 5 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter softened
- 3 cups Confectioners Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 3-4 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
For the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9×13 baking pan.
- Mix together all the cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl until the ingredients are combined.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before topping with the frosting.
For the Frosting:
- Beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer until the butter is smooth and creamy (2-3 minutes).
- Add in the confectioner’s sugar, cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons of the heavy cream, vanilla extract and salt. Mix on low speed until fully combined (approximately 1 minute). Check the frosting consistency and add more heavy cream if needed.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled cake.
- Then the cake is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Refrigerate any leftovers, covered, for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
