Description
This moist chocolate cake is made with mayonnaise for extra richness and pairs perfectly with any frosting of your choice.
Ingredients
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- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup hot water (not boiling)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Stir hot water and cocoa powder together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Using an electric hand or stand mixer, beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl on high speed until thick and very light yellow in color; about 5-6 minutes.
- Add the mayonnaise, and beat on medium speed until combined.
- Add the cocoa mixture, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and mix in until combined. The mixture will look thick and fudgy.
- Add the buttermilk, and mix on low speed just until it’s incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan until it reaches room temperature.
- Frost with desired frosting.
Notes
- This cake is very moist due to the mayonnaise.
- Feel free to use your favorite frosting or serve it plain with a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg