Chocolate Snackin' Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 1 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 3 3 large eggs
  • 2 2 2 c granulated sugar
  • 1 1 1 c mayonnaise
  • 1 1 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 1/3 1/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, plus more for dusting
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 c hot brewed coffee
  • 2 2 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3 2/3 2/3 c mini chocolate chips
  • Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350º.

Butter a 9x13" baking pan, then line it with parchment paper and butter the paper.

Whisk together the eggs, sugar, mayonnaise and vanilla in a large bowl.

Place the cocoa and cinnamon in a small heatproof bowl; whisk in the coffee and 1/2 c of cold water until blended.

Add the coffee mixture to the egg mixture in 3 parts, whisking to bled after each addition. Add the flour and baking soda a whisk until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Le the cake cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a rack and let cool for about 1 hour.

Dust the cake with cinnamon, then confectioners' sugar, and cut into triangles.

From Everyday with Rachael Ray