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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake (Depression Cake)

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake is a moist chocolate cake in a 9x13 pan with chocolate buttercream frosting. One of my favorite recipes from Grandma!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 204 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder , optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Best Chocolate Frosting

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray or vegetable shortening. Set aside.
  2. Sift or whisk together the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder and espresso powder (if using). Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together milk, sugar, mayonnaise, and vanilla.
  4. Slowly add dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition, but only until just mixed.
  5. Pour the cake batter into the prepared 9x13 baking dish.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test. Allow to cool completely.
  7. Frost with our Best Chocolate Frosting recipe or another frosting recipe of your choice.
  8. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 204kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 227mg (9%) Potassium 43mg (1%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204

% Daily Value*

Calories 204kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 227mg 9%
Potassium 43mg 1%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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