Vanilla Mayonnaise Cake Recipe
The vanilla mayonnaise cake recipe brings rich, homemade baking into one pan using familiar pantry staples. The golden appearance invites the first slice, revealing a light, tender crumb and a creamy finish. The first slice delivers a delicate vanilla sweetness followed by a rich, creamy texture that stays moist from the center to the edges. Coconut flour and almond flour create a tender crumb that feels light without becoming dry.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Electric mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Whisk
- 9-inch round cake pans (2)
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
- Offset spatula
- Toothpick
- Wire sieve
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ⅔ cup coconut flour
- 1¼ cups THM Gentle Sweet without xylitol
- ⅔ cup almond flour
- ¼ teaspoon mineral salt
- 1¼ teaspoons baking soda
- 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans, line the bottoms using parchment paper, and lightly coat the paper.
Step 2
- Whisk together the coconut flour, almond flour, THM Gentle Sweet, mineral salt, baking soda, baking powder, and xanthan gum until everything looks evenly blended.
Step 3
- In another bowl, beat the eggs until smooth. Add the mayonnaise, water, and vanilla extract, stirring until the liquid mixture becomes uniform.
Step 4
- Slowly combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir gently until no dry pockets remain and the batter appears thick and silky.
Step 5
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Step 6
- Place the pans on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Carefully remove each cake and allow both layers to cool completely before decorating.
Step 7
- Beat the softened butter until creamy. Mix in the mayonnaise and vanilla extract, then gradually add the powdered sugar. Pour in the milk little by little until the frosting becomes smooth and easy to spread.
Step 8
- Spread frosting over one cooled cake layer, position the second layer on top, then cover the top and sides evenly. Chill briefly before slicing for cleaner servings.