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Salad Dressing Chocolate Cake

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"A cake that uses creamy salad dressing, who would have thought?!" — ynathan85

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Original recipe makes 1 - 9x13 inch cake Change Servings

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
1 cup lukewarm water

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Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, creamy salad dressing, and water in a large bowl. Pour into the greased baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

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COOK 30 mins
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This is very close to the one I've been making for over 30 years from my mother's old Tupperware cookbook. The only difference is the Tupperware recipe adds 1/2 teaspoon of salt and uses 1/2 cup cocoa powder instead of 1/4 cup, giving it a rich chocolate taste. I use Kraft Light Mayo, and it works well in this recipe, yet saves me half the fat and calories of regular mayo. I saved ynathan85's recipe with my revisions so I can put all my favorite recipes in one book and finally get rid of all the cookbooks!

—tessakib

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 02, 2011

I did not like this cake. The texture of the cake is hard to describe. It was, another reviewer said "gummy" and the flavor was just okay.

—ZZZSALTS

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17 Ratings

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Aug 04, 2009

This is a form of the original Waldorf Astoria cake. Better when baked in a 9x9 brownie pan.For a richer chocolate use 1/2 cup cocoa powder. Top with vanilla ice cream or real whipped cream.

—snappsie

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Sep 01, 2009

My mother used to make this cake all of the time. It's such an easy recipe, yet I cannot remember it! It made me extremely happy to find it here, as my mother passed away a few years ago and I can't just call her up and ask her how to make it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

—Sean

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Jul 31, 2009

Very moist. I remember this from the '70's, what a nice memory making this cake was. Thank you for this.

—Lilcat

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Jul 22, 2010

I grew up on this cake!!! It is the most moist cake I have found! A lot of people still have not had this type a cake yet. It is better if recipe is doubled.

—purplerosedar

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Dec 09, 2010

This is a childhood memory cake...was looking for the recipe. But the 1/2 cup of cocoa is a must for this recipe, to give it the childhood taste. Thank you very much for this recipe!!!! :)))))

—Claudette from Quebec, Canada

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Mar 23, 2011

My mom has been making this cake since I was a little girl. My favorite chocolate cake for sure.

—bluheelr

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Nutrition

Calories
137 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
24.2 g
8%

Cholesterol
4 mg
1%

Fat
3.9 g
6%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
1.7 g
3%

Sodium
252 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Salad Dressing Chocolate Cake

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 137
Calories from Fat: 35

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.9g 6 %
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
Cholesterol 4mg 1 %
Sodium 252mg 10 %
** Potassium 34mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 24.2g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 1.7g 3 %
Sugars 13g
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 11 %
** Niacin 9 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.