Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

4.56 from 18 votes

A rich moist chocolate mayonnaise cake recipe made with cocoa powder and mayonnaise is a the best chocolate cake recipe for special occasions or holiday desserts.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 289kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

8" round cake pans
Large bowl
Hand whisk
Electric mixer
Rubber scraper
Wire racks

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1¼ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup cocoa powder
1½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray two round 8-inch cake pans with cooking spray, line with parchment paper, then coat with cooking spray once more.
In a large bowl, using a hand whisk, sift together flour, baking soda, sugar, and cocoa powder.
Add the mayonnaise, water, and vanilla to the flour mixture and mix with an electric mixer on low speed until dry ingredients are just combined.
Scrape the bowl to be sure to get all of the flour incorporated and the batter is smooth.
Pour cake batter into prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Let cake cool at least 15 minutes on wire rack. Remove cake from cake pan and remove the parchment paper from the bottom.
Place cakes on wire rack and let cool completely before adding frosting (if using).

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