Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake (Depression Cake)
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 204kcal
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake is a moist chocolate cake in a 9x13 pan with chocolate buttercream frosting. One of my favorite recipes from Grandma!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder , optional
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Best Chocolate Frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray or vegetable shortening. Set aside.
- Sift or whisk together the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder and espresso powder (if using). Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together milk, sugar, mayonnaise, and vanilla.
- Slowly add dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition, but only until just mixed.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared 9x13 baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test. Allow to cool completely.
- Frost with our Best Chocolate Frosting recipe or another frosting recipe of your choice.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
