Chocolate Cake Recipes

Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 4 heaping Tbsp. cocoa
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Just dump everything into a bowl and beat it a little. I usually use a sheet cake pan and bake at 350 degrees F. for 35 minutes.

I use a 2 cup measure and put in the cup of water. If you add the mayonnaise to the water it is much easier to get out of the cup.

This is a really soft tender cake. Sometimes I add an egg - not sure why. LOL!

I always ice it with vanilla butter cream icing just because that is my preference. Enjoy!

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By Nancy from MD

Chocolate Cake Tip

By rachel'smom

Guilt Free Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 (18 1/4 oz.) pkg. reduced fat Devil's Food cake mix
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 2 egg whites
• 1 whole egg
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1 cup reduced fat plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 tsp. confectioners' sugar, sifted
• Nonstick cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix and cocoa.

In a smaller mixing bowl, combine the egg whites, whole egg, water and yogurt; add to cake mix mixture. Beat well. Pour into a 10 cup fluted tube pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of cake comes out clean.

Cool cake for 10 minutes, before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Place on a serving platter or cake stand. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Serves: 12

By Terri

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup water
• 2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

By Robin from Washington, IA

Chocolate Decadence Cake

The Cake

Ingredients

• 3 squares semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 package chocolate cake mix (2 layer size)
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup oil
• Fruit-Nut Filling (recipe below)

Directions

Chop chocolate into small chunks and set aside. Combine cake mix, eggs, water, sour cream and oil. Blend, then beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 4 minutes. Fold in chopped chocolate. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch layer pans. Bake in 350 degree F (preheated) oven for 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and finish cooling on racks.

Fruit-Nut Filling and Chocolate Frosting

To begin, beat 3/4 cup butter or margarine until soft. Blend in 3 cups confectioners' sugar. Add 1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla. Add 3 additional cups of confectioners' sugar alternately with 3 Tbsp. milk until of spreading consistency. Set aside 1 cup of mixture in small bowl for filling.

For filling, stir 1/3 cup each chopped dates, raisins, and almonds into 1 cup of mixture. Spread between layers.

For frosting, melt 5 squares semi-sweet or unsweetened chocolate. Cool. Add to remaining mixture. Add 2 Tbsp. milk for smooth consistency. Frost and decorate top and sides, if desired. Garnish with dates, raisins and nuts, if desired.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 Tbsp. cocoa
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 6 Tbsp. milk
• 3 Tbsp. cocoa
• 1 lb. box powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

By Robin from Washington, IA