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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Recipe

May 16, 2020      26 Comments

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Chocolate Cake Recipe

I don’t know about you, but I am chocolate-obsessed!

 

Today I’m going to share my favorite (and most requested!) chocolate mayonnaise cake recipe.

 

I’m sure you’re probably thinking…mayonnaise? I once thought this was the craziest ingredient to put in a yummy chocolate cake recipe, too. Trust me, you’ll never taste it! It just makes the cake more moist and delicious.

 

During this quarantine time, many of us are baking more often. So I wanted to share with you my chocolate mayonnaise cake recipe with you! It’s super easy and delicious – two of my favorite things!

 

If you’re curious about the icing I used for this yummy cake, you can find my chocolate cool-whip icing recipe right here! It’s so light and fluffy, and super easy to whip up!

 

PIN FOR LATER!

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Pin

 

The great thing about this recipe is that you don’t need a lot of ingredients!

 

chocolate mayonnaise cake

 

It’s really quick and easy to whip up,  as well. I hope you’ll love this cake as much as I do! 🙂

 

AuthorMake Life MarvelousDifficultyBeginner

chocolate-iced-cake

Yields10 Servings

 1 Box of Pillsbury Chocolate Cake Mix
 1 5.90 oz Package of Jell-O Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
 1 cup Hellmann's Mayonnaise
 1 cup Milk (replaces the water the boxed mix calls for)
 ⅓ cup Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil
 3 Eggs

1

Preheat oven at 350 degrees.

2

Mix chocolate cake mix, pudding mix, milk, oil and eggs on medium speed until fully incorporated.

3

Add mayonnaise and mix thoroughly.

4

Depending on the type of baking pan you're using, review the suggested baking times on the back of the box and bake your cake.

5

Let cake cool completely before icing.

Nutrition Facts

10 servings

Serving size

1


Amount per serving
Calories404
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g36%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 64mg22%
Sodium 494mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 35g13%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 4g

Vitamin A 2mcg1%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 9mg50%
Potassium 24mg1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

 1 Box of Pillsbury Chocolate Cake Mix
 1 5.90 oz Package of Jell-O Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
 1 cup Hellmann's Mayonnaise
 1 cup Milk (replaces the water the boxed mix calls for)
 ⅓ cup Crisco Pure Vegetable Oil
 3 Eggs

Directions

1

Preheat oven at 350 degrees.

2

Mix chocolate cake mix, pudding mix, milk, oil and eggs on medium speed until fully incorporated.

3

Add mayonnaise and mix thoroughly.

4

Depending on the type of baking pan you're using, review the suggested baking times on the back of the box and bake your cake.

5

Let cake cool completely before icing.

Notes

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Recipe
IngredientsDirections

 

Thanks so much for checking out my chocolate mayonnaise cake recipe and please let me know if you give it a whirl or if you have any questions!

 

Let’s Chat!

What’s your favorite kind of cake?
Do you prefer cool-whip icing or buttercream icing?
Any suggestions on a new chocolate recipe to try?

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Makeup Muddle says

    May 16, 2020 at 3:45 PM

    I have never heard of a mayonnaise cake before! I bloody love chocolate cake though xo

    Gemma | Makeup Muddle

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      May 16, 2020 at 8:18 PM

      If you love chocolate cake, I think you’d love it, Gemma! 😊

      Reply
  2. Mica says

    May 17, 2020 at 12:26 AM

    I do love a good chocolate cake, but I’ve never tried one with mayonnaise before! it sounds interesting!

    Hope that you are having a nice weekend 🙂

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      May 17, 2020 at 9:40 PM

      It’s very good, Mica! I promise you can’t taste the mayonnaise! 🙂

      My weekend has went very well. It has flown by, per usual, haha. I hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend, as well!

      Reply
  3. Ann says

    May 17, 2020 at 12:07 PM

    I’m really curious on how it tastes like.
    Haven’t tried chocolate and mayonnaise together
    but it looks so good.

    Ann
    https://roomsofinspiration.blogspot.com/

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      May 17, 2020 at 9:39 PM

      It’s so delicious, Ann! I hope you’ll give it a try soon and let me know if you like it! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Kathrine Eldridge says

    May 18, 2020 at 8:09 AM

    My favorite fast food place here in Chicago (Portillo’s) does a chocolate cake with mayo too! It’s the best. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe. Nothing beats a moist chocolate cake Ashley!

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      May 18, 2020 at 8:17 AM

      Ahh, that’s awesome!! If I ever visit Chicago, I’m going to have to look that place up. 🙂 Thanks so much for checking it out, my dear friend!

      Reply
  5. Michelle says

    May 18, 2020 at 9:51 AM

    This cake looks delicious!! I’ll have to try your recipe. I love chocolate, too. 🙂

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      May 18, 2020 at 9:55 AM

      Thank you, Michelle! I hope you’ll love it! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Anna says

    May 19, 2020 at 11:39 AM

    Never made a cake using mayo! So interesting though.. gotta give it a try one of these days!

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      May 31, 2020 at 5:56 PM

      Let me know if you give it a whirl! I hope you’ll love it! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Jill says

    May 19, 2020 at 4:29 PM

    I would never think of mayo as an ingredient in a cake recipe! I’m intrigued and am going to make this! It looks delicious!

    Jill – Doused in Pink

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      May 31, 2020 at 5:56 PM

      Sounds great, Jill! Let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  8. Rach says

    May 20, 2020 at 5:19 PM

    Mm this sounds so good! The recipe reminds of Portillo’s chocolate cake! Portillo’s is a chicago thing and a must for anyone that visits and their chocolate cake is so good!

    http://www.rdsobsessions.com

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      May 31, 2020 at 5:57 PM

      I heard about this from my friend, Katherine! I live in Ohio and hadn’t heard of the place before, but that’s so neat! I will definitely check it out if I visit Chicago.

      Reply
  9. monika says

    May 21, 2020 at 6:03 PM

    Mmm looks really tasty 💚💚 Regards!

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      May 31, 2020 at 6:00 PM

      Thank you so much, Monika! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Tiziana Olbrich says

    May 22, 2020 at 10:20 AM

    I’m also a huge chocolate lover, but I never tried a recipe with mayonnaise! But it looks amazing so I will give it a try on the next birthday cake that I’ll make 🙂

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      May 31, 2020 at 6:00 PM

      Let me know what you think, Tiziana! I promise, you won’t be able to taste it, but it’ll be super moist! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Ashlee Stuart says

    May 24, 2020 at 1:24 PM

    This sounds crazy, but also like it would be so good! I may have to attempt this on my next baking adventure!

    Ashlee | https://www.maybeafterbrunch.com

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      May 31, 2020 at 6:09 PM

      It does sound a little crazy, haha, but I promise it’s delicious!! Let me know if you give it a try!

      Reply
  12. Susie says

    February 8, 2024 at 10:39 AM

    Your picture shows a box of pudding mix but it isn’t on your list of ingredients, do you use it in this cake?

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      February 9, 2024 at 9:18 AM

      Oh, thank you so much for catching that! Yes, you add in one box of instant chocolate pudding mix. It helps to make the cake moist. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Judy says

    February 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM

    Will the Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake fit in one 9” round pan ?

    Reply
    • Make Life Marvelous says

      February 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM

      Hi, Judy! I split it into two 9″ round pans and then stack them or I have used a single 9×13 pan if that would be better!

      Reply

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