Chocolate MayonnaiseCake
"This Depression-era cake recipe might sound bizarre, but the addition of mayonnaise yields a beautifully moist chocolate cake with a rich flavor and tender crumb. Use your favorite frosting: Here, I did a caramel sauce for the filling and a simple chocolate buttercream, but 7-minute frosting, caramel frosting, or salted peanut butter frosting would all be delicious. Adapted from Hellman's...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional, for enhanced chocolate flavor)
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3 eggs, at room temperature
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1 2/3 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1 1/3 cups water
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