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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

The name Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake may sound unappealing, but this cake is decadent, moist, and so delicious. Plus, it’s perfect for when you’re running low on supplies and don’t want to (or can’t) go to the grocery store!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 327 kcal
Course: Dessert , Cake
Cuisine: North American

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (or vegetable lard) for flouring
  • 3 cups + 2 tbsp all purpose flour divided
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Rub 2 tbsp butter on 2 (9”) round nonstick pans or 1 (9x13) nonstick pan. Add 2 tbsp all purpose flour to the center of the pan(s) and tip the pan(s) until the bottom and sides are completely coated in a light layer of flour. Set aside.
  3. Sift 3 cups flour, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, ⅓ cup cocoa powder, 2 ¼ teaspoon baking powder, and 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda together in a large bowl.
  4. Use an electric hand mixer to mix in 1 ½ cups mayonnaise.
  5. Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to mix in 1 ½ cups water by hand.
  6. Add 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla and mix by hand again.
  7. Pour into prepared pan(s). Bake for 25-30 minutes for 9” pan or 40 minutes for 9x13, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Frost with Chocolate Buttercream frosting. My favorite recipe is linked in the “notes” section at the bottom of the recipe card.
  9. Enjoy! Leave a comment on this post letting me know what you thought!

Notes

  • Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
  • Full fat mayonnaise. Light versions will change the texture of the cake.
  • All-purpose flour. 
  • Natural, unsweetened.
  • See video for an example of how to prepare your pan.
  • When measuring your flour, scoop the flour into the measuring cup and use a knife to level off the cup. Scooping the flour with your measuring spoon will result in too much flour.
  • Use a toothpick to check if your cake is done. If a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, then you can remove the cake from the oven! 
  • Use fresh flowers to decorate your cake like I did! Wrap the stems in plastic wrap so that you don’t get pollen/dirt in your cake
  • Mayonnaise: Full fat mayonnaise. Light versions will change the texture of the cake.
  • Flour: All-purpose flour. 
  • Cocoa: Natural, unsweetened.
  • Water: Use room temperature water for best results.
  • See video for an example of how to prepare your pan.
  • When measuring your flour, scoop the flour into the measuring cup and use a knife to level off the cup. Scooping the flour with your measuring spoon will result in too much flour.
  • Use a toothpick to check if your cake is done. If a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, then you can remove the cake from the oven! 
  • Use fresh flowers to decorate your cake like I did! Wrap the stems in plastic wrap so that you don’t get pollen/dirt in your cake
  • I love this Chocolate Frosting recipe.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1piece Calories 327kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 318mg (13%) Potassium 61mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 327

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece
Calories 327kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 318mg 13%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.