Secret Chocolate Cake

Mayonnaise…. Mayonnaise?? MAYONNAISE!! That is the secret ingredient in this scratch chocolate cake. Every cake needs fat and mayo is as good as any. Literally scratch that - it's better!

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1 cup real mayonnaise

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups cake flour

1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

Luxardo cherries, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar and mayonnaise until blended. Add the vanilla and blend.

3. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt and add it to the mayonnaise mixture in 3 batches alternating with the buttermilk.

4. Pour into a greased and floured 9 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

5. Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Serve with Luxardo cherries.

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Meatloaf Cordon Bleu

Yield: 2

Author: Dink Cuisine

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 45 Min

I can Cordon Bleu just about anything - but this is my FAVORITE! So juicy, so unexpected, so not boring - and if you haven’t bought mini muffin pans yet, this recipe will convince you they are a must for DINK recipes!

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup finely diced ham
• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire
• Chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Apply a thin layer of cooking spray inside 4 mini loaf pans. Place the greased loaf pans on a baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, combine the egg and breadcrumbs; rest the mixture for 5 minutes. Add ground chicken, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix until just combined.
3. Gently fold in the diced ham and shredded Swiss cheese until just combined.
4. Place 1/4 of the mixture in each mini loaf pans, gently pressing into an even layer.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
6. Remove from the oven rest for 5 minutes.
7. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium.
8. Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth.
9. Add the heavy cream, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, remaining salt and remaining pepper. Increase heat to medium hight and continue whisking. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium and cook for 3-5 minutes, whisking occasionally, until the gravy thickens.
10. To serve, unmold the meatloaf and divide into two portions (2 slices per person). Drizzle with Dijon gravy and garnish with parsley.

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