January 27th is National Chocolate Cake Day #ChocolateCakeDay. I wish David was home this morning I would send him to the store to pick up a Chocolate Cake Mix for dessert tonight. Although a prepared Cake would be good to as long as its Chocolate and please add Nuts to the top for Charlie and I. Especially Walnuts. Although, Peanuts would be nice to.
Chocolate Cake was love at first bite and as you may know Chocolate Cake come in many forms: including layered, molten, bundt, fluffy, Mousse-y, decadent, and Frosted. We love you all the same. Don’t we?
Chocolate you’re the reason we know what happiness tastes like. Your special day may only come once a year on January 27th, but you’re also the reason we know how to REALLY celebrate a birthday or a Valentine.
Chocolate we would make ourselves sick over you. People would steal the last piece of you. We’d even lick the bowl for you. But no matter what, we’ll keep coming back for more Chocolate not only today but every day. Thank you always for your Chocolatey, decadent goodness.
National Chocolate Cake Day Activities
- Have you ever heard of Lavender-infused Truffle or a Mexican Chili Chocolate? Bring out your inner gourmet Chef and incorporate an exciting ingredient in your next Chocolate Cake.
- If you have the means and opportunity take a baking class to flex your Chocolate Cake “muscles” for an enlightening culinary experience. Bring a friend or loved one as your Chocolate Sous Chef and bake your way to Chocolatey goodness.
- Indulge in your guilty pleasure by making a trip to your local Bakery or restaurant that serves your favorite Chocolate Cake and indulge today because calories don’t count on National Chocolate Cake Day.
Why People Love National Chocolate Cake Day
- I believe everyone can all reflect on past birthday celebrations and reminisce about an epic Cake being present. Can’t you?
- Cake and Chocolate are ingrained into American culture as natural symbols of love and celebration.
- No matter how you slice it, a Chocolate Cake might be the most memorable guest of the party.
- Cake evolved from early leavened Breads, which were sweetened with natural ingredients like Honey, Fruit, and Nuts and then expanded to include ingredients like Vanilla and Chocolate.
- Chocolate Cakes simple combination of ingredients, most notably Chocolate, work harmoniously to trigger our brain’s natural production of opiates, which help alleviate pain and increase our positive feeling of well-being.
- Chocolate is clearly the perfect combination of both simple and sweet.
- Chocolate triggers the release of serotonin and endorphins, which are neurotransmitters for happiness and pleasure.
- Chocolate also contains Phenylethylamine, which elevates our mood when feeling happiness or love. Who knew getting emotional over Chocolate was so natural?
Recipe: Hellman’s Mayonnaise Cake
Servings 12 People
Prep Time: 10 Mins
Cooking Time: 30 Mins
Ready In 40 Mins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Mayonnaise Real Mayo
- 1 1/3 cups water
Directions
- PREHEAT oven to 350°. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans*; set aside.
- COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder in medium bowl; set aside.
- BEAT eggs, sugar and vanilla in large bowl, with electric mixer at high speed, for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise at low speed until blended. Alternately beat in flour mixture with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour into prepared pans.
- BAKE 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on wire racks; remove from pans and cool completely. Frost, if desired, or sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
