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Mayonnaise Cake a Super Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

Mayonnaise cake may sound weird, but its a perfect way to get super moist chocolate cake and has been used to perfect cakes since the dawn of time. Want a grandmother approved chocolate box cake recipe that wow’s? Look no further!

mayonnaise cake

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Earlier today I was on the phone with my grandmother and was telling her about this chocolate recipe that Hellmanns has and asked me to try. It includes eggs, boxed mix, water, and Hellmanns.

Hellmanns? As in Mayonnaise?

I’ll admit, I have never had cake with mayo it- or so I thought. Turns out my grandmother said she used to use recipes with mayo in it as well! And recipes that our grandmothers used to make..well, they are the best, kwim?  Also turns out, its delicious! The chocolate cake consistency was probably the best out of any cake I have ever baked and those are pretty big words coming from me and my baking skills.

That being said, you may not love the batter raw. Its not a traditional “lick the spoon batter” and you can taste the mayonnaise in it, but the cooked cake itself is soft and perfect.

Mayonnaise Cake Recipe

I used this recipe to create the batter and then created cupcakes over a traditional cake.

 

chocolate mayonnaise cake

Super Moist Chocolate Cake

Preheat oven to 325°.

If you are making cupcakes, set up your cones (we used the YippeeConeCakes holder to make it easy and sturdy).

Beat cake mix, Hellmann’s® Real Mayonnaise, water, eggs and cinnamon for 30 seconds in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed.

super moist cake

 

cake batter

Beat on medium speed, scraping sides occasionally, 2 minutes.

Pour  2 tablespoons of mayonnaise chocolate cake batter into prepared pans or cupcake cones.

Perfect cake batter

chocolate cupcake cones

Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.

Cool completely before frosting.

Mayonnaise cake recipe

Add some sprinkles!

 

cupcakes

 

 

 

Want to get creative? While everyone loves frosting, we made chocolate leaves. It’s so easy!

How to make chocolate leaves for decorating cupcakes and cakes

Find some leaves…preferable non-toxic and free of bugs and pesticides.

How to make chocolate leaves for decorating cupcakes and cakes

Melt your chocolate and paint your leaves. Let sit about 10 minutes till chocolate hardens and remove.

Voila! Gorgeous.

How to make chocolate leaves for decorating cupcakes and cakes

 

How to make chocolate leaves for decorating cupcakes and cakes

I even added some peppermint extract and some food coloring to change it up!

How to make chocolate leaves for decorating cupcakes and cakes

chocolate leaf decoration how to tutorial

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Comments

  4. That sounds interesting. I’ll have to give it a try, I’m guessing it helps make a more moist cake.

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  18. I can use the cake mix and the Hellmans coupons. Unfortunately, I will have a bit of a drive to hit a Krogers!

    What a fascinating recipe! Mayo in the cake…. I never would have thought to add the two!