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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake is a delicious chocolate cake that makes the best dessert recipe. This cake bakes moist, delicious and full of chocolate flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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 Information
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
255mg
(11%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
233IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 233IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.