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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

One of the classic and scrumptious cake for chocolate lovers! This tender andmoist, chocolaty mayonnaise cake is perfectly rich in texture and taste.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 1249 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tap baking soda
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp table salt
  • 1⅔ cups light brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1⅓ cups hot water
  • 1(8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 tsp vanilla extarct
  • 1(32-ounce) package powdered sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 5-6 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
  • Lightly grease a9x13-inch sheet pan with cooking spray. 
  • In a bowl add theflour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and mixwell.
  • In another bowl,add the brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract and with an electric mixer, beaton medium-high speed until very light.
  • Add the mayonnaiseand beat on low speed until combined.
  • Add the flourmixture, alternately with hot water, and beat on low speed until just combined.
  • Place the mixtureinto the prepared sheet pan and with a spatula, spread in an even layer.
  • Bake for about 30-35minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the sheetpan from the oven and place onto a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes.
  • Then invert thecake onto the wire rack to cool completely before frosting. 
  • For the frosting:in a bowl, add the cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract and with anelectric mixer, beat on medium speed until creamy.
  • In another bowl,add the powdered sugar and cocoa and mix well.
  • Slowly, add thesugar mixture into the butter mixture alternately with cream and beat on lowspeed until well combined.
  • Now, beat onmedium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Spread thefrosting over the cake evenly.
  • Cut the cake intodesired-sized pieces and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 1249kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 21gFat: 109gSaturated Fat: 59gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 28gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 324mgSodium: 1045mgPotassium: 642mgFiber: 5gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 3793IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 326mgIron: 3mg
Keyword all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder
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