What I find most interesting about this version of the Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake recipie is how it differs from the current official version on the Hellmann’s website. The current version has less flour, less mayonnaise and adds 3 eggs.

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CHOCOLATE MAYONNAlSE CAKE

Delicious cake that stays tender and moist to the last slice. And so easy to make. Whole-egg Hellmann’s replaces both eggs and shortening.

Cook Time3 minutes mins

Course: after church coffee hour, cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cake, chocolate cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups un-sifted all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups sugar
• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2¼ tsp baking powder
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• 1½ cups HELLMANN'S Real Mayonnaise
• ½ cups water
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

• Grease 2 {9” x 1 ½”) layer pans; line bottom with waxed paper.
• Sift together dry ingredients into large bowl.
• Stir in Real Mayonnaise.
• Gradually stir in water and vanilla until smooth and blended.
• Pour into prepared pans. Bake in 350° F. (moderate) oven about 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
• Cool completely.
• Remove from pans.
• Makes 2 layers.