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The secret ingredient that makes this cake so moist is Mayonnaise! Add 3 kinds of chocolate and it’s chocolate indulgence at its highest.
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I was looking at the file photos of my unpublished recipes and lo and behold I found a few digital copies of this chocolate cake. I was surprised that I haven’t shared this yet after nearly a year of making this.
I recall baking this for a kind friend and neighbor who helped us paint our house last year before we moved to Connecticut. I made him chocolate cake whenever he was over at our place because I know that it is his favorite dessert.
I guess it must have been the crazy busyness of the move that I thereafter forgot about some recipes that I made last year which have yet to grace this blog.
Oh well, I am rectifying that mistake and sharing today this classic southern cake before I forget about it again!
Being the chocoholic that I am, I added more chocolate to the mix – apart from cocoa powder you have extra chocolate goodness from the semi-sweet choco chips and to top it off – adark chocolate ganache for the ultimate chocolate indulgence!
Whether you wish to go all the way by adding all the chocolate flavors in there or you simply want a subtle chocolate taste, you will enjoy this moist cake!
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NOTES on INGREDIENT LIST FOR Triple Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
For the Cake
- Flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa powder
- Baking Soda – make sure it’s still fresh. Check the date.
- Baking Powder – same as above.
- Instant Coffee – this enhances the chocolate cake but may be left out if you don’t like coffee.
- A pinch of Salt – enhances the flavor of the cake so don’t leave out.
- Eggs – use room temperature eggs.
- Mayonnaise – use your favorite brand. A good quality mayonnaise would work best.
- Sugar
- Water
- Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate Chips
For the Chocolate Filling
- Use either your favorite store-bought chocolate frosting (I used one when I first made this cake) or your favorite homemade recipe, if you have a favorite one.)
- Here’s a homemade chocolate frosting recipe that we love to use for our chocolate cakes. You can adjust the amount and use only half since it’s just a filling.
- 1cup(2 sticks) unsalted butter,softened
- 1/3cupunsweetened cocoa powder,
- 1tspvanilla extract
- 1/8tspsalt
- 3cupspowdered sugar,adjust the amount to taste
For the Dark Chocolate Ganache (use milk chocolate if that is preferred)
- Dark Chocolate (65-70%) – use eating chocolate (your favorite choice) because it tastes so much better than the baking ones. It makes a difference! If you don’t like dark chocolate – semi-sweet or milk chocolate should be fine, too. Use the chocolate you enjoy eating regardless of the sweetness level.
- Heavy Cream
- Honey, Corn, Agave or Maple syrup or your favorite liquid sweetener (adjust sweetness to taste)
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE
Yield: 10-12 slices
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 40 Minutes
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Triple Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
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The secret ingredient that makes this cake so moist is Mayonnaise! Add 3 kinds of chocolate and it’s chocolate indulgence at its highest.
4.41 from 40 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Ingredients
For the Mayonnaise Cake
- 2 cups Flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon instant Coffee
- pinch of Salt
- 3 Eggs
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 1/4 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips
For the Chocolate Filling (Use either Store-bought or Homemade Frosting)
For the Homemade Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup (8 oz) unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/3 cup unsweetened Cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar, adjust amount to taste
For the Store-bought Frosting
- 1 tub store-bought frosting/filling (like Betty Crocker or Hershey's) Use the filling/frosting when making the cake in 2 pans.
For the Dark Chocolate Ganache
- 4 oz Dark eating Chocolate 65-70%, broken into pieces (use milk chocolate if that is preferred)
- 4 oz Heavy Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Honey Corn, Agave or Maple syrup or your favorite liquid sweetener (adjust sweetness to taste)
Instructions
For the Mayonnaise Cake
Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter 2 round cake pans (9-inch ones) and line with parchment paper.
Mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, coffee and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
Add the eggs, mayonnaise, sugar, water and vanilla into the flour mixture. Stir until well-blended but do not overmix.
Fold in the chocolate chips. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Oven temperatures vary so adjust the time accordingly. Make sure not to overbake.
Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack. Cool the cakes completely before adding the chocolate filling/frosting in between the cakes and coating with the ganache.
For the Chocolate Filling (Use either Homemade or Store-bought Frosting
For the Homemade Chocolate Frosting
In the bowl of an electric or stand mixer, beat together the butter, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Add powdered sugar in two batches, beating until smooth after each addition and scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat until frosting reaches desired consistency. It should be light, fluffy, and easy to spread.
Once the cakes have cooled down completely, place one cake onto a serving platter and spread it with some chocolate filling/frosting. Place the other cake on top and then completely coat it with the dark chocolate ganache.
For the Dark Chocolate Ganache Topping
Place the heavy cream, chocolate pieces and the liquid sweetener of your choice in a small saucepan. Melt the chocolate using low heat and by stirring until it becomes very smooth and shiny.
Remove from the heat and immediately drizzle/pour it on the cake spreading it evenly to cover the entire cake.
Allow the ganache to fully set before serving.
Notes
TIPS & TRICKS
NOTE!!! The homemade chocolate frosting recipe is meant to cover an entire cake (we use it for other chocolate cakes) but if you’re using it for filling in this cake, just use enough or as needed or adjust the recipe to make just half a batch.
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Last updated on January 31st, 2024 at 10:16 pm
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