CHOCOLATE MIRACLE WHIP CAKE

Chocolate Miracle Whip Cake - a classic dessert that has been in the family for years! No eggs or oil in the cake batter! SO easy to make - sugar, water, Miracle Whip, vanilla, flour, baking soda, and cocoa powder. Top the cake with a quick homemade cream cheese frosting made with cream cheese, cocoa powder, butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla. This cake is to-die-for delicious! Great for parties, potlucks, and the holidays!

INGREDIENTS:

Cake

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup Miracle Whip
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

• 4-oz cream cheese, softened 
• 1/4 cup butter, softened 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar 
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 
• 3 Tbsp heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan.
2. Whisk together sugar, Miracle Whip, water, and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and cocoa powder.
3. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan. 
4. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 1 hour).
5. Spread with frosting.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. 
2. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder to butter mixture, alternately with heavy cream. 
3. Beat at low speed until blended. Increase mixer speed to medium, and beat 1 to 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
4. Spread frosting on cooled cake.

NOTES:

• May substitute mayonnaise for Miracle Whip, if desired.
• May add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to cake batter, if desired.