Grandma’s Salad Dressing Cake

salad dressing

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar offers a richer flavor.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: oats

Seeds provide similar crunch and nutrition, while oats are more economical.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: fresh fruit

Dried cranberries add tartness, while fresh fruit can be less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Grease and flour a 9x9 baking pan.

Sift together flour, baking soda, cocoa, and sugar in a bowl.

Mix until well combined.

Add 1 cup of salad dressing (mayonnaise) to the mixture.

Add 1 cup cold water, a dash of salt, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Mix until thoroughly incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth it out.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens