Mayo Cupcakes and Mayo Frosting-Unknown #55

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Mayo Cupcakes with Mayo Frosting- Unknown origin #55

Now, before you say yuck, the mayo replaces the butter, or oil, normally used in a cake. So stick with me. Here's a bit more, which maybe hard to swallow (LOL), the frosting is made with mayo also. These have got to be more healthy than using sticks of butter, right? I doubt it.

Cupcakes:

1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder
1-1/4 c. sugar
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1 c. hot strong brewed coffee
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. mayonnaise

Frosting:

1/2 c. mayonnaise
1-3/4 c. confectioner's sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

  1. Preheat oven 350F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt. 
  3. Whisk in eggs, coffee, vanilla and mayonnaise until smooth.
  4. Divide batter among muffin cups fitted with paper liners. (about 3/4 full)
  5. Bake until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15-17 minutes.
  6. Let cool completely before frosting.
  7. Frosting:  Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. I recommend coloring the frosting with food coloring or gel paste. Pastel colors are good for this time of year.

Results: The cake was easy to make. It was very moist and just a hint of coffee. The frosting on the other hand, was oily and smelled like mayonnaise and was difficult to spread, like goop. However, it didn't taste like mayonnaise.

Bottom Line: The cake was good but, I've got better recipes. Forget about the frosting. No pics either. The consensus was-- move on.

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