Chocolate Cake With Mayonnaise (Printable Version)
Mayonnaise creates the most tender, moist chocolate cake with rich depth and perfect crumb.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 cup regular mayonnaise
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
09 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
10 - 1 1/4 cups cold water
# Method:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
02 - In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In another bowl, whisk mayonnaise, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
04 - Alternate adding the dry ingredients and cold water to the mayonnaise mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined—do not over-mix.
05 - Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
06 - Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely. Frost and decorate as desired.
# Chef's Tips:
01 -
- The secret ingredient creates the most tender crumb youve ever experienced in a chocolate cake
- It comes together faster than almost any other cake recipe with ingredients you already have
- People will beg for the recipe and never guess the trick that makes it special
02 -
- Regular mayonnaise is crucial here, low fat versions will not give you the same incredible results
- Over mixing will make the cake tough, so stop as soon as everything is just combined
- The cake tastes even better the next day, if you can manage to save any that long
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily, though cold water is specified for this recipe
- Start checking for doneness at 28 minutes to avoid over baking