Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Duke's mayonnaise, (use full fat)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • 1 cup butter, (softened)
  • 1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 to 6 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 6 or more tablespoons of milk

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans.
  • Sift cocoa, flour, baking soda, salt and sugar into a medium bowl.
  • Combine mayonnaise, vanilla and water in an electric mixer at low speed. Once smooth, slowly add in dry mixture until just incorporated (do not over beat).
  • Pour batter into cake pans and bake for 30 minutes or until done.
  • Cool on wire racks.
  • For icing, In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and cocoa with whisk attachment until smooth. Add vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar alternately with milk until icing reaches a spreadable consistency.
  • Spread a portion of the icing on top of one layer of cake. Stack the other layer on top. Use remaining icing to cover the top and sides.