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Mayonnaise Cake with Chocolate

May 24, 2013 By Kim

Growing up in the 70s, I remember many recipe and food trends.  One was Mayonnaise Cake. Chocolate Mayonnaise cake was all the rage! Who knew you could make such a delicious and moist cake using mayo?  Who would have thought that mayo and chocolate would have EVER gone together. Chocolate and peanut butter,yes………. but mayo?

I remember my mom and all her friends going on and on about this mayonnaise cake, similar to how they went on  and on about all the different ways to cook with zucchini.  Because there was no google, swapping recipes was what people did way back then.  It wasn’t uncommon to have personalized recipe cards or to have a few recipe cards already filled out to share your latest and greatest.

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Recipe

 

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I can’t remember how I suddenly started thinking of Mayonnaise Cake this past week, but I did and once I did, I HAD to make it. HAD too. Was it going to be as good as I remember, as good as all those 1970 era claims?

I searched for my mom’s recipe and thought I’d surprise my family with dessert.  I never make dessert for weekday meals. I’ll usually whip up something on the weekends like my Blackberry cobbler or peanut butter cup cake, but not during the week.

As I added all the ingredients, I thought the consistency was off and wondered if it would turn out. It seemed thicker than it should. This recipe doesn’t use eggs……..I started thinking that maybe I should search for a new recipe. But I held strong…… baked it up. (I did do a quick search and saw this Dukes Mayonnaise chocolate Cake that also didn’t use eggs, so I was good to go!)

Oh. MY. GOODNESS!  This cake was WAY more delicious than I ever remember. It was moist, dense and full of flavor! My son has already asked me to make it again and he’s not usually a chocolate cake fan.  In fact, he will usually pass on any chocolate cakes at birthday parties……..fool. I mean seriously……….who doesn’t like cake?

If you’re looking for a BBQ dessert, this sheet cake would be perfect.  I’m sure you could also make cupcakes too. I used canned frosting because I had some, but I can only imagine what this would taste like with a peanut butter or caramel frosting too. Maybe I SHOULD make this again!

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Be sure to spread the batter evenly. I didn't and one side of my cake was higher. But it still tasted just as good!
Author: Kim - Today's Creative Life
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (real mayo, not salad dressing)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup cold water
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add dry ingredients and stir.
  3. Fold in Mayo.
  4. Stir in vanilla and water
  5. Beat until smooth - I used my mixer.
  6. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9 inch pan. (I didn't flour it and it was just fine)
  7. Bake 30-35 min. Do the toothpick test, inserting it into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it's done!
Notes
Please Pin this recipe, but DO NOT copy down the full recipe in the Pin notes.
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Since 2007, Kim has been sharing tips and tutorials on how to live a creative life. Owner/Founder of Today's Creative Blog and InspirationDIY.com where inspiration happens everyday! From the Pacific Northwest, Kim is a busy mom who adores her teen son, her middle aged husband and is constantly wiping the muddy paws of her adorable Labradoodle Maybelline. In her spare time, she teaches fitness classes and loves to decorate with thrift store bargains. You can also find Kim once a month on Portland's AMNW Morning show as their "creative expert". Life is more fun when it's creative!
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Since 2007, Kim has been sharing tips and tutorials on how to live a creative life. Owner/Founder of Today's Creative Blog and InspirationDIY.com where inspiration happens everyday!
From the Pacific Northwest, Kim is a busy mom who adores her teen son, her middle aged husband and is constantly wiping the muddy paws of her adorable Labradoodle Maybelline. In her spare time, she teaches fitness classes and loves to decorate with thrift store bargains. You can also find Kim once a month on Portland's AMNW Morning show as their "creative expert".

Life is more fun when it's creative!

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Comments

  1. Suzanne @ Princapecos says

    May 24, 2013 at 4:23 pm

    Thank you for sharing this! My daughter loves chocolate, but has to skip so many chocolate cake recipes (and even mixes) because she cannot have lactose. This recipe looks perfect!

  2. Kelly says

    May 25, 2013 at 6:21 am

    OMG, my mom used to make this, however I think we called it Wacky Cake, HA! Love it!

    Have a wonderful weekend!

  3. Judy Britain says

    May 25, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    My mom use to make this cake all the time while I was growing up and I still make it to this day. It is the best cake EVER!!!!!!!!

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