ONE-BOWL CHOCOLATE-MAYONNAISE CAKE
Born out of a scarcity of fresh eggs, chocolate-mayonnaise cake is one of those Depression-era recipes that sounds a lot stranger than it tastes. After all, cakes rely on eggs and fat for tenderness and richness, and mayo is made of exactly those things, plus some salt and vinegar to give it tang. But you don't taste the tanginess of the mayo, and if you didn't tell anyone it was there, they would never know. Which is to say, don't let a lack of eggs or butter stop you from making cake. This cake is ridiculously good for the small amount of effort you put into it.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, cakes, dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 (8- or 9-inch) cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To a large mixing bowl, add cocoa powder and chopped bittersweet chocolate (if using). Pour in boiling liquid, and let it sit for a few minutes, then whisk until smooth. The chocolate will have melted, if you used it, and the cocoa dissolved.
- Whisk in mayonnaise, salt, baking soda, 3/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth. Then whisk in a teaspoon of vanilla extract, if you have it (or a dash of Bourbon or brandy or just leave it out entirely). Finally, whisk in 1 1/2 cups flour (either all-purpose or cake flour), mixing vigorously to eliminate any lumps.
- Grease an 8- or 9-inch pan (square, round, star-shaped, anything is good). Pour the batter into the pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 22 to 40 minutes, until the top springs back when the center is lightly pressed. The deeper the pan, the longer it will take to bake through.
- Let cool, and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to finish.
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[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful! I love the chocolate mayonnaise frosting.
Rhonda
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great! It's a keeper recipe.
Nanna HuGz
[email protected]This cake is very easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Zubair Hanif
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chocolate cake, but this cake was really good! It was moist and flavorful.
YTDADDY4k
[email protected]This cake is so rich and chocolatey! It's the perfect dessert for chocolate lovers.
Sheazd Ali
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Jocelyn Harris
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I will definitely be making this again.
Shirley Aubin
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and chocolatey. It's the perfect dessert for a chocolate lover.
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[email protected]This cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Youssef Saafi
[email protected]I made this cake for my birthday and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Iqbal Iqbalkhan
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful! I love the chocolate mayonnaise frosting.
Zxx Zoo
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great! It's a keeper recipe.
Shankar Dahal
[email protected]This cake is very easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Prenabo Inkotariah
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chocolate cake, but this cake was really good! It was moist and flavorful.
O AFRICA
[email protected]This cake is so rich and chocolatey! It's the perfect dessert for chocolate lovers.
Keepit Simple
[email protected]I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
jemima Jemima
[email protected]This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and delicious! I will definitely be making this again.