Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
February 7, 2011 | Print | E-mail | Filed under cake, chocolate
First things first…I just wanted to let you all know that I finally caved to the peer pressure and created a Facebook fan page! Right now it’s a little bit lonely, but I’m hoping that in the future it’ll be a great way to get some more conversation going. So what are you waiting for? Head on over and “like” me – it’ll totally make my day!
Now, on to the cake…and don’t be scared away by the mention of mayonnaise in the title. This is the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had! And really, how much different is it than using sour cream or yogurt in your baking? It serves the same type of purpose, which is to add great texture to the cake, and the mayonnaise gives it just a little extra tang. Plus, since there are no eggs in the batter, you can lick the beaters without feeling guilty (not that I would anything about that). I can’t take credit for this recipe though; it comes straight from Amber of Bluebonnets and Brownies. Also inspired by Amber, I added some rum to my normal chocolate buttercream frosting, since as she told me, “That’s how we did it back in Texas.” Well, I have to say, I like how Texas does things. The gorgeous rose decorations were totally inspired by Amanda of i am baker, and it was much easier to do than I thought. You can do it, too! All you need is a pastry bag and a 1M decorating tip (more on that later in the recipe). This cake will definitely satisfy your chocolate craving!
Recipe adapted from Amber’s post here.
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cold coffee
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the chocolate buttercream frosting (for a 6″ cake):
- 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 6-7 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp rum
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease two 6″ rounds, two 8″ rounds, or a 9×13″ baking dish (for cupcakes, see the original recipe). In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
In another large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, coffee, and vanilla.
Beat in the dry ingredients gradually, scraping down the sides of the bowl often. Pour the batter into the cake pans and bake 25-35 minutes. Keep an eye on the cake and don’t let it over-bake, otherwise it’ll be dry.
To make the frosting, cream together the butter and shortening. Gradually beat in the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and rum. If the consistency is too stiff, add a dash of milk to thin the icing.
To decorate the cake, first apply a thin layer of frosting to the cake. It should be a little thicker than a normal crumb coat so that you don’t see the color of the cake underneath. Then, using a 1M decorating tip, work from the inside out to create the roses, piping in circles around the center point and spanning the side of the cake. Create the roses on top with the same method, making them about the same size as the ones along the sides. Fill in the holes with simple stars or swoops.
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February 7th, 2011 at 9:49 am
i love the idea of covering the cake with chocolate flowers!
February 7th, 2011 at 9:54 am
Your decorating is stunning!
February 7th, 2011 at 10:02 am
Oh Yum! That looks so moist and delicious! Beautiful decorations!
February 7th, 2011 at 10:07 am
Tracy, it looks absolutely beautiful. You did my Gaga proud, sweetheart! (and me too!)
February 7th, 2011 at 10:28 am
Your cake looks gorgeous! Love the flower design!
February 7th, 2011 at 10:59 am
Oh gosh! Growing up, my friend’s mom made a cake that used mayo and coffee – it was called ‘Moist Delicious Chocolate Cake’ and I’ve been trying to find similar recipes for some time now! Thank you
February 7th, 2011 at 11:06 am
Your frosting flowers are is the prettiest thing I’ve seen! Love it!! I need a tutorial on that
Have a great day!!
February 7th, 2011 at 11:09 am
Great job!
February 7th, 2011 at 11:12 am
GORGEOUS cake!! Love it!!
February 7th, 2011 at 11:21 am
I totally would like to try those roses! Looks beautiful!
February 7th, 2011 at 11:59 am
Love how the roses turned out!
February 7th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
What an adorable cake, I just might make this for my birthday.
February 7th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
GORGEOUS Cake!
February 7th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
So amazing! I love the chocolate version of the roses, too. Just stunning
February 7th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Beautifully made in recipe and decorating!
February 7th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
That has got to be the prettiest chocolate cake ever! Great job
February 7th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
So LOVELY Tracy! You did an excellent job!!
February 7th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
The decorating job is perfectly executed! So incredible.
February 7th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Wow, what a cake! You did such a pretty job decorating it.
February 7th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
I LOVE this cake, it is incredibly gorgeous!!! Well done!
February 7th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
How beautiful! And a great recipe too!
February 7th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
you did a FANTASTIC job Tracy!
February 7th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
Two of my favorite things made by two of my favorite bloggers! (Chocolate and Cake; You and Amber!)
February 8th, 2011 at 12:25 am
Mayo cake is my fave but it has never been as beautiful as the one you have here! Gorgeous!
February 8th, 2011 at 12:27 am
This is such a beautiful cake! I love the chocolate roses!
February 8th, 2011 at 12:55 am
Okay, I have to admit I was skeptical about the whole mayo in a cake recipe thing, but you’re right we add sour cream to cakes to keep them moist so this would work the same way. The cake looks gorgeous and so moist too!
February 8th, 2011 at 6:20 am
WOW! this is very beautiful! i have never likened mayonaise with sour cream and yoghurt, but now that you pointed that out, they are pretty much similar! LOL
February 8th, 2011 at 8:32 am
I love a chocolate cake with mayo! I have a super rich recipe with like 6 eggs plus the mayo and other goodies not to mention so I will have to try your much “healthier” version!
Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful Cake!
February 8th, 2011 at 9:38 am
I love the tang of mayo in sweet baked goods. Adds an awesome dimension of flavor. Beautiful piping!
February 8th, 2011 at 9:58 am
You seriously make the prettiest cakes! And your photos are awesome!!
February 8th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
Yup, Mayo sounds wierd. But what’s wierd? Just eggs and oil, right? I’ve got to try this recipe – I’m always on the look out for a good chocolate cake. I love the way you decorated it. Just looooove it!
February 8th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Wow! It’s beautiful and looks delicious! I’m going to give this a try for Valentine’s Day.
February 8th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
That cooks like amazing. You did a wonderful job!
February 8th, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Those roses are gorgeous! And congrats on the new page!
February 9th, 2011 at 8:23 am
Cool recipe! I’ve heard of this sort of cake before, and it’s always intrigued me. Beautiful job on the icing too!!
February 9th, 2011 at 10:27 pm
Those chocolate flowers look incredible! Love it!!!!
February 10th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
This cake is so lovely…It will make a beautiful centerpiece for our Mother’s Day buffet…If I can wait that long
February 12th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
I keep hearing about Chocolate Mayo Cakes, I can’t wait to try it finally!
February 14th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
Love how you piped the large roses in frosting, beautiful!
February 16th, 2011 at 6:31 am
Ever since Amanda blogged this technique I’ve been looking for a reason to use it! This looks gorgeous!
February 18th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
I have a mayonnaise cake recipe that is very similar to the one you posted except that it doesn’t have coffee in it. I don’t know where the recipe originated from but the woman who cooked for my granparents always made it when my mom was growing up. Anytime my grandparents came to visit us, they would bring one of Willie’s mayonnasise cakes (always with chocolate fudge icing) with them…along with her homemade mayonnaise. MMMMM! I think I will be baking one this weekend.
February 18th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Yum Yum Yummmmm …………
Am salivating here. Love this recipe. This will be my birthday gift to myself. May U better come soon.