Best 8 Crazy Good Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Recipes

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In the realm of desserts, "crazy good chocolate mayonnaise cake" stands as a testament to the culinary magic that can be achieved with unexpected ingredients. This decadent and moist cake, with its rich chocolate flavor and velvety texture, has captured the hearts and taste buds of cake enthusiasts worldwide. While it may seem unconventional to use mayonnaise in a cake recipe, trust us when we say that it plays a vital role in creating the cake's incredibly tender crumb and unparalleled moistness.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE



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I can't recall where I got this recipe I think at Hellmann's website. It's a moist yummy chocolate cake great with peanut butter frosting. My family really loved this cake.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1 1/3 cups water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Grease and lightly flour 2 9-inch round cake pans, set aside.
  • In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder; set aside.
  • In large bowl, with electric mixer at high speed, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in hellmanns real mayonnaise at low speed until blended. Alternately beat in flour mixture with water, begining and ending with flour mixture. Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. On wire racks, cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely. Frost,if desired, or sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE II



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Mayonnaise and cocoa powder are two of the eight ingredients in this quick and easy recipe for a moist cake.

Provided by Cathy Brisco

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 11x7 inch pan.
  • Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and soda. Add mayonnaise, cold water, and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), 30-35 minutes. Frost if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 200.9 mg, Sugar 13.6 g

CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE I



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Recipe for chocolate mayonnaise cake that is baked in a 9 x 13 inch pan.

Provided by Cyndie

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
1 cup mayonnaise
1 ⅓ cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ⅔ cups white sugar
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • To a large mixing bowl, add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; beat at high speed for 3 minutes, until nice and light. Add mayonnaise and melted chocolate; beat on low until well blended.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, soda, and baking powder together. Add flour alternately with the water to the chocolate mixture in four additions, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 158.1 mg, Sugar 21.9 g

CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE



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Provided by Matt Lewis

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Valentine's Day     Kid-Friendly     High Fiber     Mayonnaise     Birthday     Family Reunion     Shower     Engagement Party     Potluck     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Cake:
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 3/4 cups boiling water
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 1/3 cups mayonnaise (do not use reduced-fat or fat-free)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Special Equipment
Three 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 8-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Combine chopped chocolate and cocoa powder in medium metal bowl. Add 1 3/4 cups boiling water and whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder into another medium bowl.Using electric mixer, beat both sugars and mayonnaise in large bowl until well blended, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until well blended after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture in 4 additions alternately with chocolate mixture in 3 additions, beating until blended after each addition and occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Divide batter among prepared cake pans (about 2 1/3 cups for each).
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, 30 to 32 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 20 minutes. Run small knife around sides of cakes to loosen. Carefully invert cakes onto racks and let cool completely.
  • For frosting:
  • Place chopped chocolate in medium metal bowl; set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Carefully remove bowl from over water; let melted chocolate cool until lukewarm, stirring occasionally.
  • Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Sift powdered sugar over butter and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Add melted chocolate and beat until well blended and smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.
  • Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 3/4 cup frosting over top of cake layer to edges. Top with second cake layer; spread 3/4 cup frosting over. Top with third cake layer. Spread remaining frosting decoratively over top and sides of cake. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and let stand at room temperature.
  • Cut cake into wedges and serve.

CRAZY GOOD CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE



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Great Aunt Peg was a crazy lady, but she had some excellent recipes for the kitchen! This is one of the best recipes to come from her and will produce a moist home-made cake for the chocolate lover in everyone.

Provided by Debbie Smith

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 Cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup cocoa
3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Prepare a 9x13 pan by rubbing inside with butter and coating lightly with flour.
  • Beat all ingredients together until smooth.
  • Pour into pan and bake in 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.
  • Top with the Easy Penuche Icing for a caramel flavour to balance the cake nicely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.3, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 283.2, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 25.1, Protein 4.2

CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE



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Mom always made this special chocolate mayonnaise cake for my birthday meal. It is very moist and has a nice light chocolate taste, and the flavorful frosting is the perfect topping. -Deborah Amrine, Grand Haven, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 9-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
BROWN SUGAR FROSTING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the water, mayonnaise and vanilla until well blended. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda; gradually beat into mayonnaise mixture until blended. , Pour into a greased 9-in. square or 11x7-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. , For frosting, in a small saucepan, cook and stir the brown sugar in butter until bubbly. Remove from the heat; stir in milk. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 354mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ONE-BOWL CHOCOLATE-MAYONNAISE CAKE



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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

1/4 cup/25 grams unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed or natural)
1 to 2 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate (optional)
3/4 cup/180 milliliters boiling water, or use hot coffee, Earl Grey tea or mint tea
2/3 cup/160 milliliters mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or a dash of bourbon or whiskey (optional)
1 1/2 cups/190 grams all-purpose or cake flour
Flavorless oil or another grease, for the pan
Confectioners' sugar, for finishing

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.

CHOCOLATE MAYONAISE CAKE



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Some people may turn their nose up when you say 'have a slice of Mayonaise Cake' but once they've tasted it they will change their opinion. A deliciously rich cake, ideal for special occasions or just as a treat.

Provided by littlecooks

Time 1h

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder & mayonaise. This is best done by an electric food mixer to ensure the mixture is throughly mixed.
  • Dissolve the cocoa in the boiling water & stir into the mixture along with the essence until throughly blended.
  • Place the mixture into a 7 inch greased & lined cake tin.
  • Bake at gas mark 4/ 180C/ 350F for 30 - 40 minutes. Test with a skewer.
  • cool in the tin before removing.
  • For the icing - If you are using Betty Crocker ready mix chocolate frosting go straight to step 9.
  • Dissolve the coffee & cocoa in the hot water.
  • Cream together the margarine/butter & icing sugar. Beat in the cocoa liquid.
  • Spread over the top & sides.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality mayonnaise for the best flavor. Look for a brand that is made with fresh, whole eggs and has a creamy, thick texture.
  • Be sure to measure the mayonnaise correctly. Too much mayonnaise can make the cake dense and heavy.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, which can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake rises evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Chocolate mayonnaise cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. It's moist, fluffy, and has a rich chocolate flavor. The mayonnaise in the cake adds moisture and helps to keep it tender. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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