National Chocolate Cake Day is celebrated every year on January 27th to honor the cake that most people love. Cake is a common choice for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings. So, why not celebrate this day by enjoying a delicious chocolate cake?
In the early days of America, chocolate was usually consumed as a beverage. Chocolate cakes, as we know them today, didn't exist back then. According to the Dover Post, the chocolate cake was created in 1765 when a doctor and a chocolate maker collaborated in an old mill. They ground cocoa beans between large millstones to create a thick syrup, which was then poured into molds shaped like cakes. These "cakes" were originally intended to be transformed into a beverage.
Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup soda water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine the sugar, mayonnaise, soda water, vanilla, and cocoa powder until dissolved. Add the flour and baking soda. Stir again until thoroughly combined.
- Pour into a 9x13 pan or 2 well-greased 8-inch round cake pans. Bake the 9x13 pan for 25-30 minutes or the round cake pans for 24-28 minutes.
- Test cakes for doneness and remove them from the oven when a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting or sprinkling with powdered sugar.
