Chocolate Mayo Cake

This chocolate mayo cake recipe is perfect for kids because it’s safe to let them indulge in the “quintessential childhood activity” of licking the bowl. The mayonnaise has no raw eggs therefore the risk of acquiring salmonella is removed. It’s easy enough for the kids to make with you. Our family recipe is below.

Chocolate Mayo Cake

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 cup ice cold water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix all dry ingredients and add remaining ingredients. Beat at medium speed until mixed. Pour into lightly greased and floured tin pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until done. I frost mine with the chocolate frosting recipe found on the unsweetened cocoa can. Delicious!

Sheila Cason, MD