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mayo or applesauce for cake mix

15 years ago

Hi, for years I've read you can substitute mayo or

applesauce in cake mix. I've never done it--I figured some

of you have. How does it turn out? Do you add the same amt. as the oil?

Thank you in advance.

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azzalea
15 years ago
With applesauce, you're going to notice a big difference in the texture of the cake--it will be spongier and tougher than a cake made with fat. But it will be healthier so that may be a reasonable trade-off to you.

Mayo? I've heard of that, never done it. Mayo has spices like mustard in it, not something I really want in my cake. Someone will surely have tried it and will be able to help you, I'm sure.
User
15 years ago
I've never heard of using mayo either. It's basically oil and eggs. As for applesauce, I have done that. It is better for you, but like azzalea said, the texture will be different.
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My daughter uses apple sauce for all recipes that call for egg, cause she is vegan. She subs juice or water for the milk, and oil for the butter.

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luckygardnr
15 years ago
My cousin makes a chocolate cake with mayo and it's probably the most moist cake I've ever eaten!
lynn_d
15 years ago
My grammy always used mayo in her chocolate cake, and as luckygardnr says it makes it very moist.
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I have made the mayo chocolate cake and can't tell it has mayo in it.I don't know why you couldn't substitute it for the fat in any other cake as well.The ingredients in Mayo include Soybean oil,whole eggs,vinegar,water,egg yolks, salt,sugar,lemon juice,natural flavors.They don't list the "natural flavors" but I know when making homemade Mayo you use a little garlic or onion powder.Evidently if one of these is in the commercial mayo it isn't enough to affect the flavor of whatever it is being used in.Personally,I don't see the logic in using it as a fat substitute if one is trying to reduce calories or fat in the recipe because it is made with fat.Mayo is made with either soybean or olive oil,both of which have the same total fat with olive oil being lower in saturated fat.If one is trying to reduce the fat content,substituting applesauce would make more sense than using Mayo.As mentioned the texture will be a little different but it doesn't affect the taste.
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There is a recipe for Mayo cake and in the original recipe the purpose of the cake is to have a very moist and different cake not as a fat substitute. The recipe has been around for many many years and long before the diet/reduced fat craze. I don't think it is supposed to be used as a fat substitute...just a different kind of cake. It is very good and as someone else said...very moist.
teresava
15 years ago
I almost always use applesauce instead of oil when making brownies. You don't taste the apple at all and it lowers the fat and calories. My kids NEVER know the difference and they get extra vitamins. If the recipe calls for 1/2 cup oil I usually do 1/2 cup applesauce. Sometimes I do add a little oil (1-2 Tbsps)to help the consistency.
mimilm
Original Author
15 years ago
hi All,
Thanks for your input, comments and suggestions. Sounds like
I could use appleasauce and add a bit of oil. I will give that a try!
Happy Baking!!
jannie
15 years ago
Mayo has vinegar in it, sounds yucky in a cake. My husband's first wife used to put a can of drained sauerkraut in her chocolate cake. DH insisted it was delicious. I tried making it, the kraut sank to the bottom of the pan and made it chewy and unpleasant, not good at all!
azzalea
15 years ago
Jannie--sauerKraut cake is delicious. You need to use the right recipe, of course, one with batter thick enough to support the sauerkraut. And did you chop the sauerkraut? It has to be VERY finely chopped.

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