Description
A rich and moist Chocolate Mayonnaise Sheet Cake featuring a tender crumb enhanced by mayonnaise and a luscious Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting. This cake is easy to make and perfect for gatherings, offering a delicious twist on a classic chocolate sheet cake.
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 article)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, unsweetened cocoa, 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 dust lightly 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, until the mixture becomes very light brown and ribbons form when the beaters are lifted.
- Add mayonnaise: Lower the mixer speed to low and beat in the mayonnaise until just combined.
- Incorporate dry ingredients and water: Alternately add the dry flour mixture and hot water to the egg mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition to avoid overmixing.
- Bake cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool and frost: Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack for about 1 hour. Once cooled, spread the Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting evenly over the cake.
Notes
- The use of mayonnaise in this cake adds moisture and tenderness, replacing traditional fats.
- Ensure the hot water is just heated to help activate the cocoa for deeper chocolate flavor.
- The cake should be completely cool before frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
- If frosting ingredients are needed, cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract typically compose Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting.
- For best results, use a heavy-duty mixer to achieve the light, ribbon-like batter texture before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/15 of cake)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
