Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes

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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes are super moist and full of chocolate taste! These can be mixed and baked in under 30 minutes!

My Grandma Grace was always well known for her Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake.  The funny thing is, I don’t remember my grandma ever making it. She really wasn’t much of a cook at all.  I don’t think she even liked to cook.  

My dad always said it was because when they lived in Wyoming she couldn’t figure out how to cook at high altitudes. For someone who didn’t like to cook, she seemed to have some great recipes.

The most famous is her Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes.  It sounds gross!  I mean, who puts mayonnaise in a cake???  That’s just crazy.  We never used to tell people the name until AFTER they had eaten our famous dessert.

Then they couldn’t say, ewwww…..I’m not trying that.  Although, now that I think about it, maybe we should have told them because that would have meant more for us!  

What ingredients do I need?

• sugar
• flour
• cocoa powder
• baking soda
• salt
• mayonnaise
• water
• vanilla

What type of frosting is best for these cupcakes?

These cupcakes are perfect topped with a chocolate buttercream you could also use a regular vanilla buttercream too. 

My mom always makes this using Miracle Whip Dressing instead of mayo.  Either works fine. It really comes down to what’s in the fridge and what’s your personal preference. Just don’t use a nonfat or low fat mayonnaise.This is probably the easiest homemade cake recipe you will ever make!  It takes just one bowl and a handful of ingredients.  

Can I make this a chocolate mayonnaise cake instead of cupcakes?

Yes,  this recipe can also be baked into a Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake. Increase the cooking time to 25-30 minutes, depending on the size of your cake pan.

Some Favorite Cupcake Recipes:

• Lemon Cupcakes
• Confetti Cupcakes
• Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

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Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Super moist and chocolaty cupcakes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate cake, chocolate cup cakes, chocolate mayonaisse cake, chocolate mayonaisse cake recipe, cup cake, eggless cake, mayonaisse cake

Servings: 20 Cupcakes

Calories: 163 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Mix sugar, flower, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a mixing bowl.

2. Add mayonnaise, water and vanilla.

3. Mix with a spoon until all ingredients are combined

4. Fill paper lined cupcake holders 2/3 of the way full. 

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

6. Cool on a baking rack. Frost with your favorite frosting. 

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 163 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 4mg1%

Sodium 155mg7%

Potassium 67mg2%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 5IU0%

Calcium 21mg2%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.