Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Depression Era Recipes
ONE-BOWL CHOCOLATE-MAYONNAISE CAKE
Born out of a scarcity of fresh eggs, chocolate-mayonnaise cake is one of those Depression-era recipes that sounds a lot stranger than it tastes. After all, cakes rely on eggs and fat for tenderness and richness, and mayo is made of exactly those things, plus some salt and vinegar to give it tang. But you don't taste the tanginess of the mayo, and if you didn't tell anyone it was there, they would never know. Which is to say, don't let a lack of eggs or butter stop you from making cake. This cake is ridiculously good for the small amount of effort you put into it.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, cakes, dessert
Time 50m
Yield 1 (8- or 9-inch) cake
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To a large mixing bowl, add cocoa powder and chopped bittersweet chocolate (if using). Pour in boiling liquid, and let it sit for a few minutes, then whisk until smooth. The chocolate will have melted, if you used it, and the cocoa dissolved.
- Whisk in mayonnaise, salt, baking soda, 3/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth. Then whisk in a teaspoon of vanilla extract, if you have it (or a dash of Bourbon or brandy or just leave it out entirely). Finally, whisk in 1 1/2 cups flour (either all-purpose or cake flour), mixing vigorously to eliminate any lumps.
- Grease an 8- or 9-inch pan (square, round, star-shaped, anything is good). Pour the batter into the pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 22 to 40 minutes, until the top springs back when the center is lightly pressed. The deeper the pan, the longer it will take to bake through.
- Let cool, and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to finish.
CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE (DEPRESSION ERA)
This recipe belongs to my mother who got it from her father born in 1911. When eggs and milk were scarce during the Depression, mayonnaise was used in place.
Provided by Tina Boutall
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Mix the following dry ingredients together: flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa. If you do not have a sifter, blending this with your mixer will suffice.
- 2. Cream the sugar, mayonnaise, water and vanilla together.
- 3. Combine dry and creamed mixtures; stir until well blended.
- 4. Pour batter into greased and floured 13x9x2 pan. Bake at 350°F. for about 20 to 30 minutes depending on your oven or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and cake slightly pulls away from the sides of the pan.
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