Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009

I make this all the time with my 3 year old! It is so easy and so good. Thanks for the great recipe. I don't even mind him eating the batter because there's no eggs!

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2009

This isn't a 5 star cake in my book, but I really like it. Hadn't eaten or made a mayo cake in years. I used it as a chocolate strawberry shortcake with whipped cream on top. Next time, I'll add another Tablespoon of cocoa to the batter. There will be a next time because this cake is so easy. I halved the recipe and baked it in a 9" round. I think this would be good with caramel or peanut butter frosting.

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Dustbunni

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Home Town: Tucson, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2009

I've just made these and they came out great. I made half the recipe and used 3 T. cocoa instead of 4. It was a little salty because of the mayonnaise so next time I'm going to use 1/8 t. salt instead of 1/4 t. I made cupcakes and used cupcake liners. It will make 10 cupcakes, not 12. I baked mine for 15 minutes and they were perfect.

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Terchil

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2009

This was my first ever attempt at a scratch cake, without a box. I had promised my son cupcakes, only to find that I had no box, no eggs and no money. This is THE BEST cake I've ever eaten. EVER. Duncan Hines is FIRED.

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MomZilla (Evin)

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Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

This was a great, moist chocolate cake. I was worried at first because the batter smelled funny. The finished product was perfect.

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gastlygoul

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Home Town: Avoca, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009

When the kids saw my putting mayonnaise in the bowl they all though I was crazy and refused to try it but I convinced them to give it a chance, and they loved them, especially with Wedding Cake Frosting From this site. There are very few left as I made 2 dozen cupcakes and they barely got one done before they wanted another one, this is similar to the recipe my mom used when I was a kid the only difference I think is growing up all we had in the house was Miracle Whip and even though I still use Miracle Whip my husband likes Hellmans, so I used that. My daughter likes alot of chocolate so she said that the recipe could have used more Cocoa but my husband is not a huge fan of Chocolate and said they were perfect, choclatey but not to choclatey and overly sweet like the store bought cake mixes. I will definately use this one again it is a big hit at my house. Thank you for the wonderful Recipe.

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Cheryl

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009

It turned out bitter. We could not eat this.

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2009

This was ok. It tasted like boxed cake mix, which I don't care for. I could've just bought cake mix and saved some time.

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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2009

I followed this recipe exactly. I usually don't have any problems with baking, but this turned out heavy and left a greasy aftertaste. I just dusted it with powdered sugar like I usually do with chocolate cake when I am in a hurry and the kids want some, but I really don't think any kind of frosting would have saved the taste. It did however, turn out moist. I won't be making this again.

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pnutmommy

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Living In: Three Rivers, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009

ill definitely be making this one again again. the texture and flavor was exactly what i was looking for.

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Crin

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Living In: Davis, California, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2008

Yum, yum yum! i only added 1 ex. TB. cho pow...we LOVE chocolate; it made it a lil dry, but thats MY fault! EXCELLENTE!!! The white cho and reg cho shavings on the bunt cake is my pic! :)

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Mrs.Forget-Me-Not

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Reviewed: May 27, 2008

This is a good basic recipe, but I made some of the changes recommended by other reviewers and it turned out great. I added a total of 8 tablespoons of cocoa and an additional 1/4 cup of sugar. This made the cake great- not too much or too little. I also reduced the mayo by 1/4 cup as recommended, but I have a feeling this is why the cake turned out a little crumbly. Finally, I baked it in a train shaped cake that probably equaled an 9x13 sheet, and it was a little thinner than I planned but still good. It would be better in a bunt or loaf pan.

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Christie T.

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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2008

This is a very good recipe. I made them into cupcakes. They tasted better after they had cooled for a day though.

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Ernie Wood

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2008

This is pretty much identical to the mayo cake recipe I lost. It is THE best chocolate cake, in my opinion. Don't fool yourselves into saying it "uses mayo instead of eggs and oil". Mayo IS eggs and oil.

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Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2007

This is one of my most requested cakes! I just love it!I have variations of it. However, I usually make it with Duncans Hines Dark Chocolate Cake Mix without making this cake from scratch!

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Pamcastle

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Home Town: Selden, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2007

YUMM! My alltime favorite!

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Sue

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2007

these cakes are great,moist and delicious,i and my mother used to make them when i was a kid,very simple and easy to make,its fun to make with your kids if they like to bake and help out,very good,especially with homemade icing,confectioners sugar or buttercreme

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Robert

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Reviewed: May 18, 2007

I guess mayonnaise sucks up the chocolate and sugar in this concoction, because I could taste neither. It did have a nice dark moist appearance, though.

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2007

This is an awesome recipe. I was looking for one because I remember my mom making a mayo cake when I was a little girl. My husband said it was excellent. He hates mayonnaise so it made for a good joke too! Thanks!

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