Chocolate Cake With Mayonnaise Recipe

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line and grease an 8-inch baking pan. Set aside.  

Mix the mayonnaise, sugar, and vanilla together in a large bowl, and set aside.

Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Set aside.

Add the flour mixture to the mayonnaise mixture. Stir in the cold water. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool cake completely on a cooling rack before covering with the chocolate cream cheese buttercream frosting.

To make the Chocolate Buttercream: Cream butter and cream cheese together on medium-high speed. Add unsweetened cocoa powder in 3 parts. Add powdered sugar in 3 parts. Stir in vanilla. If buttercream is too dry, add fresh milk and stir until fluffy. Use as needed.