When it comes to cakes I feel I’m a pretty good baker who has made just about everything there is out there to make. Well, apparently, I have a lot left to learn because I had never heard of mayo cake. I’ve heard of putting sour cream and even tomato soup in cake but never mayo. I am so glad that I came across this recipe because this cake turned out so moist and delicious. I never knew this was possible!
Take a look at what my pals over at Bless Us O Lord had to say about this great recipe:
This recipe was passed down from my husband’s grandmother, and to me that makes it a better recipe than one found in any old cookbook. I’ve said before that a recipe that evokes emotion is a recipe to keep. I love thinking about my husband’s father eating this cake as a little boy, and then my own husband eating it as a little boy.
Grandma’s cake recipes are the best recipe 🙂
Ingredients
3 t. baking soda
1/8 t. Morton salt
6 T. cocoa
1 1/2 cups Domino sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
3 t. vanilla
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup salad dressing (Miracle Whip)
6 T. Hershey cocoa
4 c. powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk added one tablespoon at a time (I used about 6 T.)
Instructions
Mix together in a large bowl the flour, soda, salt, cocoa and sugar. In another bowl, mix milk, vanilla, mayonnaise and Miracle Whip. Turn mixer on to medium-low and add about a third of the mayonnaise mixture, mixing thoroughly. Add the second third, then mix, and add last of mayonnaise mixture. Turn mixer on medium-high and beat until smooth.
Divide batter between cake pans (or put all the batter into 13 x 9). Bake for 30-35 minutes for round pans or 40-45 minutes for an oblong pan, until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack (not necessary for oblong pan). When cake is cool, frost with frosting of your choice.
Add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time, blending thoroughly.
Add vanilla and milk, one tablespoon at a time.
Whip for about a minute after final addition of milk,
until spreading consistency is desired.
Frost top of bottom layer.
Add top layer and frost top and sides.
Quick Tip: This cake goes well with your favorite ice cream.
Thank you to Bless Us O Lord for this great photo.
