"Chocolate mayonnaise cake is an old-fashioned way of making soft, fluffy cake without oil and butter and is the ultimate vehicle for a thick and sweet layer of chocolate frosting...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 cups granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup whole milk (you can use buttermilk or 2% as well)
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2 large eggs (at room temperature)
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1 cup mayonnaise
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup hot water
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1 1/2 cups salted butter (softened)
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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5 cups powdered sugar
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream