Description
Super moist and rich Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake with creamy chocolate frosting. Perfect for any celebration or when you’re craving an indulgent treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (basic kind, bread flour works too!)
- 2 cups of granulated white sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (GOOD quality)
- 1 tsp baking powder (fresh!)
- 1 tsp baking soda (GOOD quality)
- 1 tsp salt (any kind)
- 1 cup mayonnaise (any kind!)
- 1 cup hot water (SUPER hot)
- 1 cup milk (any kind works)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients (Short):
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (salted works)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (GOOD quality!)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk (any kind!)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (GOOD brand!)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep:
First things first, heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your cake pans, I suggest grease it and put some flour so that it NEVER gets stock. 9inch rounds work best. However my mother has an older cake pan that is like 8.8 inches wide, but I’m using it and NO PROBLEMA. IT will come AMAZING - Mix your Dry Ingredients:
In a big bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. It MUST be THOROUGHLY, get it WELL. I just shake it with the bowl and it WORKS fine - Add the Wet Ingredients:
Put mayonnaise, water, milk and vanilla in it. Make sure its really hot water (almost boiling). Trust me the difference is AMAZING and less clumps in your mix. And I prefer putting hot water rather than hot milk, the texture just comes better. Mix with mixer until EVERYTHING is SUPER combined!. Trust me guys no lumps should be in your bowl (almost a chocolate milky like liquid texture ) - Pour and Bake:
Split the batter into your cake pans (like it could fit two pans or three, however u please) and BAKE. Check in like 30 minutes to 40 minutes. Insert a toothpick. If it comes out clean it’s ready! NO STICKY STUFF!. Let the cake completely cool. I prefer making cakes a day in advance. But its all YOUR decision on that one! - Prep the Cake:
Once everything has cooled to touch temperature and NOT HOT (wait overnight), then remove it form the molds and lets get decorating with that AMAZING frosting that is a total heaven combination.
- Frosting time
- Whip the Butter with the electric mixture until SUPER creamy texture, then, in separate bowl add in your sifted powdered sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla extract
- Add this new mixture into the mixer to get it fully combined until its all together. Then SLOWLY, add the milk one tablespoon at a time. Be cautious not to get the whole mixture TOO milky
- Mix WELL. The mix should have a SUPER SMOOTH almost velvety feel texture!
- Assemble:
- Take a tiny bit of the frosting and put on the plate. That will allow the bottom part of the cake stay stable when frosting the rest
- Layer your cakes with the AMAZING chocolate frosting you did. Dont hold back use everything. Be GENEROUS, that cake will hold IT
- Then all set decorate the cake as you wish!! With sprinkles? chocolate bits? The WORLD is YOUR oyster here. You go be YOU! And have fun!.
- And THAT IS IT!! you did a great job!!! you’re now THE CHOCOLATE mayonnaise CAKE CHEF. Give yourself a treat!!!
Notes
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Make sure your baking powder and soda are fresh for the perfect rise.
- Hot Water Hack: Adding HOT water ensures a smooth batter and enhances the cocoa’s flavor.
- Cool Completely: Frost only after the cakes are completely cool to avoid a melty mess.
- Customize Decorations: Add sprinkles, crushed cookies, or chocolate chips for extra flair.
- Make Ahead: The cake layers can be made a day in advance. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg