DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH DOUBLE FUDGE ICING

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This is a foolproof moist chocolate cake. Remember mayonnaise is just eggs and oil. Great recipe from Sally Pasley's Tao of Cooking cookbook.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa
2 1/4 cups flour
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup heavy cream
5 unsweetened chocolate squares
1/4 lb unsalted butter, broken into pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Cake: Mix mayonnaise, water, sugar and vanilla together until well blended.
  • Sift cocoa, flour salt and baking soda together.
  • Stir into liquid ingredients and mix just until blended.
  • Pour batter into 2 greased and floured sandwich cake tins[8-9 inch size].
  • Bake in a preheated 375 deg F oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  • Cool and then ice.
  • Icing: Bring sugar and cream to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir occasinaly to stop cream from boiling over.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Finely chop or grate the chocolate.
  • Sir into the cream until completely melted.
  • Stir in butter and vanilla.
  • Once butter is melted, refrigerate icing until cold.
  • Once cold beat the icing with an electric mixer or a wooden spoon until thick and of a good spreading consistency.

Kasane Teto
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This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've ever tried! The cake is moist and fluffy, and the icing is rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Mykola Botsyura
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This cake was a bit dry, but the icing was delicious.


Ngweni Blanche
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the icing is rich and creamy. I love that it's not too sweet.


Shahzad Shoukat
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This cake is a keeper! It's easy to make and always turns out perfectly. The icing is the perfect balance of sweet and chocolatey.


Takudzwa Nezambe
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The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the icing was delicious.


Af Kab
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This was the best chocolate cake I've ever had! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Oluchi Mbagwu
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and chocolatey, and the icing was the perfect complement.


Rohullah Sakhizada
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This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The icing was a bit too thick for my taste, but overall it was a great recipe.


IMRAN HASSAIN
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I love this recipe! The cake is always moist and the icing is to die for. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Sarmila Rajbanshi
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This cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but the icing was delicious.


Waad 2011
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was the perfect amount of sweetness.


Zaini Jann
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This cake is amazing! The chocolate flavor is deep and rich, and the icing is smooth and creamy. I love that it's not too sweet.


Lumka Faith
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The cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The icing was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a great recipe.


Mubarka Javaid
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This cake was a hit! It was rich and decadent, and the double fudge icing was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making this again.


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