OLD SCHOOL CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE/FRIDAY NIGHT CAKE OF THE WEEK SEGMENT

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

unsweetened cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: sweetened cocoa powder

Carob powder is lower in fat and sugar.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 cups sugar, and 1/2 cup cocoa powder. Mix the dry ingredients together until well incorporated.

Add 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until combined, ensuring everything is well mixed.

Spray two 9-inch cake pans with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.

Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting by combining 2 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 cup cocoa powder in a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup butter and a little hot water to the powdered sugar and cocoa mixture. Mix until the frosting reaches a desired consistency, not too thick and not too thin.

Once the cakes are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool on a rack for about 15 minutes.

After cooling, flip the cakes out of the pans onto the cooling rack.

Frost the cooled cakes with the prepared chocolate frosting.

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