One-Bowl Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake With Mocha Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CAKE
2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mayonnaise
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup hot strong brewed coffee
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
MOCHA FROSTING
1/4 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream
1 (8 ounce) container cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
For the cake; combine the flour, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl; add in the mayonnaise and oil, beat on medium speed of an electric mixer until thoroughly combined.
Carefully and slowly add in the hot brewed coffee and vanilla; beat until blended (about 1 minute).
Add in the mini chocolate chips; mix to combine.
Pour the batter into prepared baking dish.
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until cake tests done.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
For the mocha frosting; in a large bowl combine the boiling water with the coffee granules; stir until the granules completely dissolve.
Add in the marshmallow cream; beat on low speed until smooth.
Using a spatula fold in the Cool Whip topping.
Spread over the top of the completely cooled cake.
Sprinkle with chocolate shavings if desired.
Cut into slices and serve.
Delicious!