michelle's favorite chocolate mayonnaise cake
I first made this moist delicious cake in 1979 when a co worker shared this recipe. It has been a Family Favorite every since. When I wrote my cookbook "SHARING OUR FAVORITE RECIPES", I had to include this recipe. I use to make it quite often, & had forgotten all about It until my husband called home today & asked me to make it for him. Instead of the usual Cream Cheese Frosting he wanted me to make it with a Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting. This recipe is my daughter Michelle's Favorite Recipe. Unlike most Mayonnaise cake recipes, this one does use eggs. It is moist tasty & unforgettable.
prep time
40 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
10 or more depending on portion size
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsifted all purpose flour (i used white lily
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs,room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup real mayonnaise (not miracle whip or salad dressing)
- 1 1/3 cups milk, (i used evaporated milk)
- CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (i ued peter pan)
- 1 stick butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extact or vanilla bean paste
- 1 teaspoon coffee extract
- 4-6 tablespoons evaporated milk or more to reach desired spreading consistency
- 10-12 - pieces of candy as desired optionl, i used kit kat & reese's pieces
How To Make michelle's favorite chocolate mayonnaise cake
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Step 1PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F. Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans, or use Baker's Joy. May also need an additional small pan. -
Step 2These are most of the ingredients for the cake.
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Step 3In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda & set aside.
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Step 4Beat sugar, eggs, & vanilla in a large bowl, with mixer at high speed, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally, until mixture is light and fluffy.
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Step 5Reduce speed to low and add mayonnaise, and beat until blended.
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Step 6Add flour mixture in 4 increments alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Step 7Pour into prepared pans. Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
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Step 8Cool in pans 10 minutes. Then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with your favorite frosting, I usually use cream cheese frosting, but today I am making a creamy peanut butter frosting. Use what ever you like. NOTE: THE PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING REALLY DOES COMPLIMENT THE CHOCOLATE LAYERS.
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Step 9Most of the ingredients for the frosting. A more detailed instructions for the frosting will be listed in a separate step by step posting.
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Step 10Add the softened butter and peanut butter to a medium size bowl and beat until creamy, then add in the coffee and vanilla extract, & powdered sugar. Beat until well blended then add milk one tablespoon at a time till desired consistency is reached to spread and frost cake.
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Step 11Garnish cake if desired with optional candies if desired. I used Kit Kat Candy Bars and Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups cut in half, but this is OPTIONAL.
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Step 12Cut Cake serve and enjoy.
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