Brainy Cake

Name: Brainy Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size); 1-1/4 cups water; 1/3 cup canola oil; 3 eggs; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1-1/3 cups vanilla frosting; Blue, green or purple paste food coloring

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling YIELD: 12 servings.

My Godson and I made this cake after fun day at the science museum. We've made it several times now, and we get a kick out of experimenting with the frosting colors. —Faith Cromwell, San Francisco, California

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1-1/4 cups water
1/3 cup canola oil
3 eggs
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1-1/3 cups vanilla frosting
Blue, green or purple paste food coloring

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 2-qt. ovenproof bowl. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs and mayonnaise; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared bowl.
2. Bake 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in bowl 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Place on a serving plate.
3. In a small bowl, combine frosting and food coloring. Pipe over cake.

Nutrition Facts

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