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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache

Fudgy, moist, dark chocolate cake.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

for the cake

  • 2 C AP flour
  • 1 C granulated sugar
  • 3/4 C cocoa powder
  • dash salt
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1/2 C chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1 C mayonnaise
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1 C cold water

for the ganache frosting

  • 10 oz Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips
  • 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 pint heavy cream

Instructions

  • Combine all cake ingredients and beat until smooth. It may take a bit more water if the batter is too stiff.
  • Pour into one 9x13 pan or two layer pans that have been non-stick sprayed.
  • Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, being careful to not overbake.
  • For frosting, heat cream to near boiling and pour over chocolate chips. Stir, patiently, until chocolate is completely melted.
  • Allow to cool, stirring occasionally, until it's the right consistency for spreading. The cooling process may take an hour or more and can be sped along in the refrigerator.

Notes

The chocolate chips will make the cake extra-fudgy, almost like brownies. Leave them out if you want a more cake-like texture.