CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake image

This is a rich, chocolaty cake that is simple to make and stores well staying moist. This has long been my favorite recipe and while growing up I always requested it for a birthday cake. My Mother always led me to believe that it was a very complicated and complex cake to make whenever I asked for it, I suppose to make me think it was something special. It wasn't until i moved out and asked for the recipe that I learned how simple it really was. Clever lady my Mother. :) Makes 9 X 16 cake or 2 -9X9 cakes

Provided by Georgie SkunkWoolfe

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons dark cocoa
1 cup mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup water

Steps:

Blend the two sets of ingredients together whisking well until a smooth batter is created.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 X 16 or 9 X 18 baking pan.
slightly jiggle pan to smooth out batter and to help release any large air bubbles that may be trapped in the batter.
Bake at 350 degrees in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
NOTE:Low fat Mayonnaise or Salad dressing may be used in this recipe if you wish however it will change the texture of the cake but not the flavor.
My Mother has made this recipe using low fat mayo and carob powder.
I have not tried this version but she said it was good.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2696.1, Fat 82.9, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 61.1, Sodium 3484.1, Carbohydrate 461.1, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 216.1, Protein 31.9