Description
A warm and chocolatey cake that combines mayonnaise for a moist, tender texture, perfect for a weeknight treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240 g) mayonnaise
- 1 cup (240 ml) warm water or hot coffee
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (90 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
- 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, warm water (or hot coffee), and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let cool for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the optional glaze, melt the chocolate chips, butter, and milk together and pour over the cooled cake.
Notes
Use regular mayonnaise for best results; light mayonnaise works fine but makes it slightly less rich.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg