Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2/3 cups cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup LIGHT Mayonnaise
2/3 cup red wine
2/3 cup water
3 eggs
1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional - if you like a little extra-chocolate)
Frosting:
Chocolate Ganache Frosting
or
A delicious chocolate buttercream or chocolate cream cheese frosting of your choice
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and brown sugar) together with a whisk until well incorporated.
2. Add mayonnaise and vanilla to dry ingredients (do not mix yet). In a microwave or saucepan heat the wine and water until just before boiling. Add wine/water to dry ingredients and mix until well incorporated. Add 3 beaten eggs and mix until there are no lumps and all ingredients are well incorporated. Add chocolate chips and mix, optional.
3. Baking Options: Pour mixture in to prepared pans (sprayed generously with cooking spray) of choice and bake as noted:
2 8 inch cake pans - bake for 25-35 minutes or until done
Bundt Pan - bake for 45-55 minutes or until done
About 30 cupcakes - 15 minutes or until done
2 9 inch Loaf Pans - 30-40 minutes or until done
A toothpick will come out clean when cake is done.
4. Let cool completely and frost as desired. Enjoy!
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