Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Norahs Girl's Note:

This cake is very moist and has a light chocolaty taste.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (I use bournville)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Brown Sugar Icing

• ¼ cup butter , softened
• ½ cup tightly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons cream
• 1 ¾ cups icing sugar , sifted

Directions:

1. In a large bowl sift together the flour,,cocoa powder and baking soda.
2. Add sugar.
3. Add water,Mayo and vanilla and beat at a medium speed in your food mixer until well combined.
4. Pour into a greased 9-inch square or 11x7x2-inch baking pan.
5. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.
6. Let cake settle in tin for about 5 minutes before turning out.
7. Cool completely.
8. Icing ******* Melt butter in a pan on a medium heat,stir in brown sugar,stir until bubbly.
9. Remove from heat and stir in Milk.
10. Gradually add icing sugar and beat by hand to get a spreading consistency.
11. Then ice cake.
12. For this cake don't substitute low-fat mayo for regular.

Reviews

[Dianne03]

Super good cake. The frosting is to die for! It reminds me of the frosting my aunt used on her caramel cake. I caught my DH eating it with a spoon out of the pan on one of his midnight snack runs! Oh well, I made it for him since he is a chocolate fanatic! NurseDI, keep sending these great recipes. I think my DH is in love with you! Hee! Hee!

[Laylagirl]

I made this for my granddaughter's birthday. It was so rich, moist and very chocolaty. We all thought the brown sugar frosting was exceptional. A chocolate lover's dream come true. Very deserving of 5-stars in our opinion. Thanks Nurse Di.

[Norahs Girl]

Hi There, This is Julie,the mayo makes the cake moist the secret is not to use a tangy mayonaise as this will affect the tast .Use Hellmans or Miracle whip I use the former and have made this cake many times so do try it I think you,ll be pleasantly surprised!