One great thing about this chocolate mayo cake is that it’s the perfect recipe for novice bakers. Even if you’ve never made a chocolate cake in your life, you can impress your family with this one. This cake is also the perfect way to spend quality time with your kids. It’s a fun and easy recipe to make and it turns out perfect every time, making it just what the doctor ordered. Because seriously, what’s the one thing that all good cakes have in common? They are delightfully moist without being dense and chewy – and that’s precisely the role mayonnaise plays in this recipe. You don’t need any pro baking techniques to keep your cake fluffy and prevent it from drying out by adding mayo.
Recipe Ingredients
Coffee Granules – Instant coffee granules intensify the rich flavor of chocolate in this recipe. Yum! A hot cup of strongly brewed coffee also works instead of hot water and instant coffee.Cocoa Powder – Made from dried ground cacao, it adds a rich and deep chocolate flavor to desserts and beverages.Semi-Sweet Chocolate – This chocolate, with a cacao content of around 60%, comes in blocks, bars, and baking chips and marries well with a variety of other flavors.Mayonnaise – It’s a thick creamy dressing made with three main ingredients that make it perfect for baking: egg yolks, lemon or vinegar, and oil. See my homemade mayonnaise.Vanilla Extract – The boost in flavor even a tiny amount of vanilla extract adds to a recipe should not be underestimated.Milk – Whole cow milk is high in fat and oh-so-creamy, adding richness and moisture to baked goods.
How to Make Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
Make the Cake Batter Bake the Cake Make the Frosting
Alternative Ingredients
Tips and Tricks
Make-Ahead Instructions
Making this cake ahead of time is a breeze. Bake the cake as per the recipe instructions, and then store it in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to serve it. You can hold off on the icing if you want to make the cake a day ahead of time and then frost it just before your guests arrive. As a bonus, a cake chilled in the fridge overnight will be even easier to frost than a room temperature one!
Serving and Storage
Wait until the cake fully cools to frost, and then cut it into as many or as few slices as you please. Serve it up on your finest china or paper plates – trust me, your guests aren’t going to be thinking about the plates after they get that first bite in. 😋 Store chocolate mayonnaise cake in the fridge in an airtight container. It will stay fresh for 3-4 days. You can also freeze this cake whole or in individual slices. Again, use an airtight container to store the cake in your freezer, and it can last 4-6 months.
What Goes with Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
Chocolate mayonnaise cake is ideal after just about any savory lunch or dinner. And as with most chocolate cakes, there are so many toppings that would make a lovely compliment that you can really get creative. I like to use powdered sugar, fresh berries, and homemade whipped cream to decorate it. This cake also pairs perfectly with a nice hot drink like coffee, ginger tea, or a chai tea latte.
More Chocolate Recipes to Try
Chocolate Pound CakeFlourless Chocolate CakeChocolate Molten Lava CakeGerman Chocolate CakeChocolate Guinness Cake
Conclusion
I can’t tell you how much fun I had making this cake with my son. And we had even more fun eating at our family gathering and listening to all the wonderful compliments. What special occasion do you plan on making this for? Please comment below and let me know how it went.
Watch How To Make It
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