Reimagine your dessert game with this crowd-pleasing **Spice Mayonnaise Cake**, a moist and flavorful treat that’s as unique as it is delicious. This vintage-inspired recipe swaps traditional fats like butter or oil for smooth, creamy mayonnaise, creating an ultra-moist texture that’s hard to resist. Infused with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, each bite offers a comforting, aromatic sweetness. The recipe is quick to whip up with simple pantry staples and can easily be customized with raisins or chopped nuts for added texture. Perfect for gatherings or cozy evenings, this one-bowl, no-fuss cake bakes to perfection in just 35 minutes. Serve it plain or finish with a luscious cream cheese frosting for a dessert that’s guaranteed to impress.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan, or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt. Whisk everything together until well blended.
Add the mayonnaise, water, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir gently using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until the batter is smooth and uniform. Be careful not to overmix.
If using raisins or chopped nuts, fold them into the batter at this stage.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, the cake can be served as is or topped with a frosting of your choice, such as cream cheese or vanilla glaze.
Calories |
4414 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 175.8 g | 225% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.3 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 235 mg | 78% | |
| Sodium | 4318 mg | 188% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 699.3 g | 254% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.2 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 453.5 g | ||
| Protein | 27.8 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 298 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 14.6 mg | 81% | |
| Potassium | 1202 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.