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Secret Ingredient Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting

June 11, 2013 by overtimecook 37 Comments

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A hundred years is a long time. I mean, I wouldn’t really know. I haven’t been alive long enough. Neither has my father. Or my grandfather.

But Hellmann’s is about to celebrate 100 years of business, and when they asked me to help them celebrate, I couldn’t say no. Firstly, like I said, 100 years is super cool. Also, I use one brand of mayonnaise and one brand only. Obviously, that’s Hellmann’s. And lastly, they are partnering up with Mario Batali, who I am a teensy bit obsessed with, (like, if one chef would cook me a kosher meal, I would probably pick him) to celebrate this milestone.

In honor of their big 100, Mario Batali recreated a number of Hellmann’s classic recipes. They asked me to put my own spin on one of Mario’s recipes. Well, there were a number of yummy looking options, but when I saw the chocolate cake, I immediately knew I had to create it. Firstly, I have long been intrigued by the concept of putting mayonnaise in sweet dishes. Also, chocolate.

Anyway, you know how I love mini’s, so I had to miniaturize this recipe! Instead of a layer cake, I made cupcakes. And while Mario Batali says he likes this topped with whipped cream, I couldn’t help myself. I had to dollop on some of this magical Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting. The only other change I made was swapping out the water for coffee. Because, uh, coffee.

Anyway, the result? Moist, chocolaty, deliciousness. The mayonnaise gives these cupcakes a fabulous and rich texture!

Before we get to the recipe, I want to let you know that Hellmann’s is offering all of you a chance to put your own spin on one of Mario Batali’s recipes…and win! Click here for all the details!

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Secret Ingredient Chocolate Cupcakes:

By Miriam Pascal, OvertimeCook.Com; Adapted from Hellmann’s and Mario Batali

Ingredients:

4 cup cake flour *or* 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour and 1/2 cup corn starch

4 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 cups sugar

2 cups Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise

3 eggs

1 3/4 cups coffee (unsweetened)

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.

If using all purpose flour: whisk together the flour and corn starch, then sift into a bowl.

Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Stir to combine.

Add the Hellmann’s mayo, eggs, coffee and vanilla extract. Beat until combined and not lumpy.

Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling them 2/3rds full.

Bake at 350 for 18 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.

Yields about 3 dozen.

Magical Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting:

By Miriam Pascal, OvertimeCook.Com; Adapted from BHG.Com

Ingredients:

12 ounces good quality dark chocolate

1/2 cup (one stick) butter or margarine

1 cup sour cream (non-dairy okay)

4 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions:

Melt the chocolate over a double boiler until smooth. Add the butter/margarine and melt. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for 5 minutes.

Stir in the sour cream until smooth.

Add the chocolate mixer into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat in the powdered sugar.

Spoon or pipe the frosting over the cooled cupcakes.

Enjoy!
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Looking for more recipes that use mayo? Try these:

Roasted Jalepeno Dip

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Creamy Basil Dip

Broccoli Kugel Muffins

Thanks for stopping by friends! Try these cupcakes….you’ll be in chocolate heaven! And come back soon – I am super excited for my next post! (Yeah, that’s a teaser!) -Miriam

Disclaimer: I was compensated by Hellmann’s for this post. However, all opinions and pictures are my own.

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Filed Under: Cake, Chocolate, Dessert, Muffins/Cupcakes


Comments

  1. Nechamah says

    June 11, 2013 at 9:14 am

    These look like heaven.

    Reply
  2. snookiescakes says

    June 11, 2013 at 9:17 am

    They look great! But I don’t know… mayo?

    Reply
    • chagrinnamontoast says

      June 11, 2013 at 9:28 am

      Mayonnaise is just eggs. Probably makes these little cakes extra moist. I’m going to try!

      Reply
  3. bakesalot says

    June 11, 2013 at 10:04 am

    How many cupcakes do you get from one batch?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      June 11, 2013 at 10:09 am

      About 3 dozen! I’m going to add it to the recipe. 🙂

      Reply
  4. rivky says

    June 11, 2013 at 11:14 am

    When you write 1 3/4 cups coffee – how much coffee to how much water did you use?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      June 11, 2013 at 11:21 am

      Just make coffee as you normally would to drink it. Either brewed or instant.

      Reply
      • Gold says

        June 11, 2013 at 4:00 pm

        What if you never make coffee? (Yes, we do exist :-))

        Reply
        • overtimecook says

          June 11, 2013 at 7:10 pm

          Use water! 🙂

          Reply
  5. Dina says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    can i use a different brand mayo?

    Reply
  6. bik says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    what can i substitute the sour cream with?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      June 11, 2013 at 7:09 pm

      Probably better off using a different frosting recipe. You can use Tofutti sour cream though.

      Reply
  7. abrooke65 says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    These look delicious! Your photos are absolutely spectacular.

    Reply
  8. Chayie says

    June 11, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    Have you tried using this batter to make cake? If so what would the baking time be and what size pan would you use. Thank you. LOVE your blog!

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      June 11, 2013 at 7:09 pm

      I haven’t but that’s how the original recipe was! Click the link above the recipe to get the original version.

      Reply
  9. Carla says

    June 11, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    Mario would be proud! You should hunt him down and bring him some 😉

    Reply
  10. gottagetbaked says

    June 12, 2013 at 12:08 am

    I haven’t made chocolate cake with mayonnaise before. I can just imagine how moist they would be. These look fantastic, Miriam, especially with that gorgeous frosting on top.

    Reply
  11. Bernice says

    June 12, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    These look fabulous!!!

    Reply
  12. sweetbakedlife says

    June 13, 2013 at 10:42 am

    What an interesting recipe! Sounds great. Love the photos too!

    Reply
  13. Rochie says

    June 14, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    If I don’t have corn starch and I only have All Pupose flour, will that work ok, or is there something else I can substitute for the corn starch?

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      June 16, 2013 at 12:32 pm

      Not sure, sorry. Plain AP flour isn’t a good sub for cake flour though!

      Reply
      • Rochie says

        June 16, 2013 at 1:41 pm

        I ended up using potato starch instead of corn starch and it worked very well but I am definitely going to buy cake flour. The cake was delicious!

        Reply
  14. Chaya says

    June 15, 2013 at 8:59 am

    are these regular sized cupcakes or mini cupcakes? Thank you for sharing this recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      June 16, 2013 at 12:32 pm

      Regular!

      Reply
  15. Chaya says

    June 16, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    thank you for answering, will try it out on the family 🙂

    Reply
  16. chanie says

    June 17, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    the coffee measurement just 1 3/4 ground coffee or that’s coffee with water included?

    Reply
    • Chava says

      November 1, 2013 at 7:57 am

      Miriam answered that question above. Water & add as much coffee as u were normally make it

      Reply
  17. Abbie @ Needs Salt says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    FASUIDBFIUDNSIJFNDSUIBF.
    These cupcakes look SO decadent, oh my gosh. In love.
    Pinned.
    I’ve read about using mayo in chocolate cake, and this just proves that I need to try it. Stunning pictures, gorgeous cupcakes.
    I think I need them in my life. 🙂

    Reply
  18. huntfortheverybest says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    I’ve heard of mayonnaise in cake batter but have never tried it. the cupcakes look great!

    Reply
  19. Alexandra @ Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    Gorgeous cupcakes! I’m totally intrigued by the mayonnaise in them. And I 100% support you adding that Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting… I mean…whipped cream… orrrr chocolate frosting… is that even a question??

    Reply
  20. brighteyedbaker says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    Gorgeous cupcakes! I’m totally intrigued by the mayonnaise in them. And I 100% support you adding that Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting… I mean…whipped cream… orrrr chocolate frosting… is that even a question??

    Reply
  21. Erin | The Emerging Foodie says

    August 13, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    Wow! I’ve heard of mayonnaise in baked goods but never would have guessed it would have been so delicious! I may still be a little skeptical. 🙂

    Reply
  22. erinsilvius says

    August 13, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    Wow! I’ve heard of mayonnaise in baked goods before but never thought it could look so good. These look awesome. Although, I must say I’m still a tiny bit scared/skeptical to try on my own. 🙂

    Reply
  23. lea says

    February 22, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    this cupcakes look delicious!! I’m just wondering how the frosting would taste…is it very sour??

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      February 23, 2014 at 12:16 pm

      Not at all!

      Reply
  24. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    October 7, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    Love these cupcakes, Miriam!

    Reply
  25. shayna says

    January 24, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    they came out gross they had a mayo taste
    they were gross

    Reply

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