If you’ve never known the glory of a mayonnaise cake, you’re in for a treat!
The Southern pantry staple ingredient yields an ultra-moist and tender cake.
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Cover the cake pan with plastic wrap, and store up to one week.
Whisk together flour and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.
Prepare pan:
Grease (with shortening) and flour a 13- x 9-inch pan.
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Add mayonnaise, and beat at low speed until combined.
Add flour mixture to egg mixture alternately with hot water, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition.
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Bake cake:
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool completely on a wire rack (about 1 hour).
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Spread Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting on cake.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mayonnaise replaces oil and eggs in a mayonnaise cake.
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
