Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake | Southern Living

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.

Discuss the history of Southern food during war times and the use of mayonnaise as a substitute for eggs and oil in cakes.

Mention the popularity of Duke's Mayonnaise in the South and its role in the recipe.

Explain that the cake is easy to make in a sheet tray and is versatile for serving to many people.

Describe the cake as looking gorgeous and tasting even better, connecting it to the history of Southern cooking.

Cooking Techniques

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