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    Super Moist Chocolate Cake

    Published: Aug 17, 2021 · Updated: Aug 17, 2021 by Kevin Williams | 9 Comments

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    Chocolate cake, like this Super Moist Chocolate Cake, is an old standby in an Amish home. I’ve dropped in unexpectedly and unannounced to Amish homes before, and there’s often a fresh chocolate cake just sitting there waiting for a visitor to arrive. 

    Why a chocolate cake?I think the answer is pretty obvious… Chocolate is just something that most people like, it is sweet, it’s not difficult to make, and it can be quick. At its best chocolate cake is very moist and it’s just a "stir and bake" cake. Cover it with a simple frosting and you have an amazing dessert for not a lot of effort.

    Chocolate cake recipes in Amish kitchens are about as plentiful as casserole recipes. Most recipes are incredibly similar, but they all have slight variations. This recipe, which comes to us from an Amish woman in Minnesota, distinguishes itself by not having eggs, but, instead, mayonnaise. Which is essentially eggs. Just in a different form. This cake also has a splash of coffee in it, so you get a hint of mocha, but not overpowering. Cover the cake with a white frosting and you have instant cake for company.

    Cakes like this are also go-to material when it comes to church gatherings, potlucks, and picnics. Cakes like this are very portable and easy to transport, even in a bumpy buggy ride. Pies can collapse and cookies can get tossed around, but a cake like this will stay in good shape even on a long buggy ride.

    Oh, and by the way, this recipe also makes a super birthday cake. Very moist and easy to cut. And, yes, the Amish, as a general rule, do celebrate birthdays. Cake and a few candles are very much in tradition in all but the most conservative communities.

    Super Moist Chocolate Cake

    As you can see, very basic ingredients!

    Sift together the dry ingredients first.

    Then cream in the mayo. Hmmm, I'd have to think the mayo you use might make a slight difference in taste? We have gravitated towards Berman's (Aldi brand), it's got a nice zip, but so does Duke's.

    Stir in the coffee...hmmm, Folgers? Maxell House? Starbucks? You choose...

    Super Moist Chocolate Cake

    Here are a bunch of frosting recipes from Amish365 that you could pick, I think I'd pick a simple white or maybe the brown sugar frosting!

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    🎂 Super Moist Chocolate Cake

    2 cups flour
    4 T cocoa
    2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1 cup mayonnaise
    1 cup cold black coffee
    1 teaspoon vanilla

    📋 Instructions

    1. In a large mixing bowl, sift dry ingredients.
    2. Cream in mayo gradually.
    3. Add coffee slowly while beating.
    4.  Add vanilla last.
    5. Place in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
    6. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
    7. Turn the temperature down to 325 for the rest of the time, usually 5-10 more minutes.
    8. Toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean. '
    9. Add frosting of your choice when the cake is cool.

    🎂 More Amish Cake Recipes

    Cake For Company - So good!

    Lazy Woman's Cake - Super!

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    Blue-Ribbon Banana Cake - I love this one!

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    Super Moist Chocolate Cake

    Super Moist Chocolate Cake

    5 from 2 votes
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    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, Amish

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups flour
    • 4 tablespoons cocoa
    • 2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 1 cup cold black coffee
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions
     

    • In large mixing bowl, sift dry ingredients
       
    • .Cream in mayo gradually.
    • Add coffee slowly while beating. 
    • Add vanilla last.
    • Place in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
    • Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
    • Turn the temperature down to 325 for the rest of the time, usually 5-10 more minutes.
    • Toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean. Add frosting of your choice when the cake is cool.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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    About Kevin Williams

    Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column.

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    Comments

    1. Teresa

      April 09, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      This looked so interesting that I made it this afternoon. I halved the recipe and it fit perfectly in an 8" round cake pan. The batter looked very sparse, but it rose great. It must be the eggs in the mayonnaise that give it the leavening power. I frosted it and will serve it after dinner tonight. Thanks so much.

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    2. Jennifer

      August 17, 2021 at 1:38 pm

      Quick question: do you taste the coffee flavor in the finished product? If so, can the coffee be omitted?

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      • Kevin Williams

        August 17, 2021 at 6:57 pm

        Jennifer, it's not overpowering at all in this recipe, but it is there...just omit, but one of our readers has a good idea, replace with hot chocolate if you are able.

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    3. Deb

      August 17, 2021 at 4:36 pm

      5 stars
      I have made something simular in the past... instead of coffee I use hot chocolate that has been cooled off a bit.. my grandchildren call it grammys super moist cake...

      Reply
      • Kevin Williams

        August 17, 2021 at 6:57 pm

        Excellent idea about the hot chocolate instead of coffee!

        Reply
    4. Chrissy

      August 17, 2021 at 6:08 pm

      This look delish! Can't wait to try! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kevin Williams

        August 17, 2021 at 6:57 pm

        enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Kathy

      August 18, 2021 at 8:33 am

      5 stars
      The cake is wonderful
      As for K Mart I have no feelings for this business. Why would an organization continue to hire bankrupt CEO like K Mart.!!!!!

      Reply
      • Kevin Williams

        August 18, 2021 at 9:44 am

        Yes, their management wasn't very imaginative...that is for sure.

        Reply

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