Chocolate-Mayonnaise Loaf Cake
Another entry in the "mystery" ingredient category; this cake uses egg-rich mayonnaise instead of fresh eggs and oil to yield a moist, chocolatey cake.
Ingredients
for the cake:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1/3 cup cocoa unsweetened "natural" cocoa powder, not Dutch-processed or drink mix
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
for the (optional) glaze:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons half and half OR whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 1 standard loaf pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, and sugar. Stir in the mayonnaise, water, and vanilla and beat until a smooth batter forms.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake about 45 minutes or until a thin knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack then invert and cool completely on the rack.
- If glazing, whisk together the glaze ingredients and pour over the cooled cake prior to serving.