Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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Everyone always asks what the secret ingredient of this cake is and they are definitely surprised when I tell them: Mayonnaise! It give it such a zippy flavor.Susan Brauer, Aurora, Colorado Ingredients:
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 cup sugar |
3 tablespoons baking cocoa |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 cup water |
1 cup mayonnaise |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
brown sugar frosting: |
1/4 cup butter |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
2 tablespoons milk |
1-3/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda. Add water, mayonnaise and vanilla; beat at medium speed until thoroughly combined.
2. Pour into a greased 9-in. square or an 11-in. x 7-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool completely.
3. For frosting, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in brown sugar; cook and stir until bubbly. Remove from the heat and stir in milk. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat by hand until frosting is of spreading consistency. Immediately frost cake. Yield: 9-12 servings.
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