Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake-a moist crumb cake with a rich chocolate flavor!
There’s just something about old fashioned recipes. You know they’ve been tried, tested and tweaked through the years. Passed down from one generation to the next.
Just look at those gorgeous popped air bubbles.
They say necessity is the mother of invention. Thank you to whoever it was that first decided since they didn’t have eggs on hand, to try mayonnaise in a cake recipe. After all, mayonnaise is made with eggs, oil and vinegar (there are other ingredients as well depending on the recipe you use.) The tang from the vinegar enhances the flavor of the cocoa.
No frosting need for this cake, just a little dusting of powdered sugar. (although I certainly wouldn’t judge if you used this Fudge frosting on top.)
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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup hot water
- 3 cups flour, sifted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, sugar and mayonnaise.
- In a separate medium sized bowl (I use a 4 cup measuring cup) combine baking soda and hot water until baking soda is dissolved. Stir baking soda water into cocoa/mayonnaise mixture until combined.
- Add flour, a cup at a time, just until combined, to batter.
- Pour batter into a greased 9x13 baking pan. Bake cake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool. Dust with powdered sugar for garnish.
Notes
make sure to sift flour or flour may not dissolve completely in batter, leaving little flour lumps in baked cake.
Want more old fashioned recipes?
Chunky Apple Snack Cake from Noble Pig
Lemon Lovers Pound Cake from Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen
4 Ingredient Ice Cream Pie from Foodie Crush
Cinnamon Rolls from Two peas and their Pod
Connie says
Love your blog. You have the best stories with your recipes. Thanks for sharing.
Joan Hayes says
Thank you Connie, I’m so happy to hear that!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
yes-old fashioned recipes can be the best! and this cake looks so moist and chocolatey!
Stephanie | Worth Whisking says
Joan, this cake is mouthwatering! I love that it’s so easy to make and results in such a moist and delicious cake. Thanks for the recipe!
Cordelia says
I really appreciate your recipes, Joan. I have a question about this cake – can you taste the Mayo?
Joan Hayes says
Thank you Cordelia! I promise you can’t taste the mayo, it just makes the cake really nice and moist. 🙂
amanda says
I love everything about this recipe!
Joan Hayes says
Thanks Amanda, I hope you enjoy eating it! 😉
Shiran @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet. says
I’ve heard about chocolate mayonnaise cakes so many times, but haven’t tried it yet! I’m so curious to know how it tastes like!
Joan Hayes says
I know, it sounds so weird, right? But if you can get past that, it’s totally worth it. You seriously will never know it’s in there, it just makes for such a wonderfully moist cake! 🙂
camille says
If I needed something ona smaller scale could I just half the ingredients?
Joan Hayes says
Yes you could, enjoy!