Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

 Ingredients

 

Cake

• 2 Cups Flour, sifted
• 1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder, sifted
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 Cup Mayonnaise
• 1 Cup Water, hot

Chocolate Frosting

• 8 oz. Cream Cheese, full fat, softened
• 5 Tablespoons Butter, unsalted, softened
• 1/2 Cup Cocoa, sifted
• 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon Milk, or chocolate milk

Instructions

For the Cake

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9x13” baking pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients, stopping as soon as it has come together.
• Pour the batter into the pan and smooth it out to all sides.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Allow to cool completely and then frost.

For the Frosting

• Mix all ingredients together until smooth.
• Spread on cooled cake.

Notes

can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for 3-4 days