This is a fool proof crowd pleaser! (Beware of coffee and chocolate combo with little kids...they may get very energized)
Sift flour and baking soda together.
Dissolve coffee in water.
Beat together eggs, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
Blend in mayonnaise and chocolate.
Add dry ingredients alternating with coffee one third at a time at low speed.
Pour in two 9 inch cake pans, greased, floured and lined with wax paper.
Bake at 350 F (180 C) for 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes, unmold and let cool on rack.
Melt chocolate with milk and coffee over hot water mixing until texture is smooth.
Let cool.
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg and beat at high speed for 1 minute.
Add the chocolate mixture to the butter mixture.
Mix well.
Cut each cake horizontally, spread 1/4 cup (175 ml) frosting between each slice and then cover the top and sides.
You may sprinkle the chocolate shavings over the cake.
Ingredients
Directions
Sift flour and baking soda together.
Dissolve coffee in water.
Beat together eggs, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
Blend in mayonnaise and chocolate.
Add dry ingredients alternating with coffee one third at a time at low speed.
Pour in two 9 inch cake pans, greased, floured and lined with wax paper.
Bake at 350 F (180 C) for 35 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes, unmold and let cool on rack.
Melt chocolate with milk and coffee over hot water mixing until texture is smooth.
Let cool.
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg and beat at high speed for 1 minute.
Add the chocolate mixture to the butter mixture.
Mix well.
Cut each cake horizontally, spread 1/4 cup (175 ml) frosting between each slice and then cover the top and sides.
You may sprinkle the chocolate shavings over the cake.