Description
This rich and moist Chocolate Mayonnaise Sheet Cake is a delightful treat that uses mayonnaise to create an incredibly tender texture. With a blend of cocoa, cinnamon, and a smooth chocolate-cream cheese frosting, it’s easy to prepare and perfect for gatherings or any chocolate craving.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- Shortening (for greasing pan)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/3 cups hot water
Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting
- (Ingredients not specified in the original recipe)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, and baking powder until well combined.
- Prepare pan: Grease a 13- x 9-inch baking pan thoroughly with shortening and lightly dust with flour to prevent sticking.
- Make batter: Using a heavy-duty electric stand mixer, beat the eggs, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes, or until the mixture is very light brown and ribbons form when the beaters are lifted. Reduce speed to low and beat in the mayonnaise until fully combined.
- Add dry ingredients and hot water alternately: Alternately add the flour mixture and hot water to the egg mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Beat on low speed just until each addition is blended; do not overmix.
- Bake cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and frost: Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack, which should take about 1 hour. Once cooled, spread the chocolate-cream cheese frosting evenly over the cake.
Notes
- Make sure the cake is completely cool before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- The frosting ingredients were not provided; typically, chocolate-cream cheese frosting includes cream cheese, cocoa powder, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Light brown sugar adds moisture and a slight molasses flavor to the cake.
- Mayonnaise replaces oil or butter and ensures a tender crumb due to its oil and egg content.
- For best results, use a heavy-duty mixer to achieve the proper batter consistency.
- You can substitute shortening for butter when greasing if desired, but be sure to flour the pan thoroughly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 12 servings)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
