The Ultimate Chocolate Cake
Indulge in this rich, moist chocolate cake featuring deep cocoa flavors and a creamy mayonnaise frosting. Perfect for celebrations or everyday treats, its luscious layers and classic taste make it a favorite among chocolate lovers of all ages.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Grease and flour the bottoms of 2 (9-inch) layer cake pans.
- Mix baking powder, sugar, vanilla, and baking soda; set aside.
- In a large bowl with a mixer at high speed, beat egg, water, and flour mixture for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- At low speed, beat in mayonnaise.
- Add the flour mixture in 4 additions, alternating with water, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on racks.
- Frost the cake.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
594
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).