Description
This Chocolate Mayonnaise Sheet Cake is a rich, moist, and easy-to-make dessert perfect for any occasion. Using mayonnaise instead of butter or oil gives the cake an incredibly tender texture, while the light brown sugar and cocoa provide deep chocolate flavor. Finished with a creamy chocolate-cream cheese frosting, this sheet cake is a crowd-pleaser that comes together quickly with simple pantry ingredients.
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 for frosting not specified in original recipe)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder until well combined.
- Prepare pan: Grease a 13- x 9-inch baking pan thoroughly with shortening, then lightly flour it to prevent sticking.
- Make batter: Using a heavy-duty electric stand mixer, beat the eggs, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract at medium-high speed for about 3 minutes, or until the mixture becomes very light brown and ribbons form when the beaters are lifted.
- Add mayonnaise: Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the mayonnaise just until combined.
- Combine dry and wet mixtures: Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture alternately with the hot water, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition, being careful not to overmix.
- Bake cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. 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: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack, about 1 hour. Once cooled, spread your favorite Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting evenly over the top of the cake.
Notes
- Using mayonnaise adds moisture and richness to the cake without altering its chocolate flavor.
- Do not overmix batter to ensure a tender crumb.
- Make sure the cake is completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- If desired, you can prepare the chocolate-cream cheese frosting by combining cream cheese, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (assuming 15 servings)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
