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Portillo's Chocolate Cake Recipe​

Portillo’s Chocolate Cake Recipe​

Welcome to the Portillo’s Chocolate Cake Recipe. Portillo’s Chocolate Cake is a moist, rich, and deeply chocolatey dessert that melts in your mouth with every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box 15.25 oz chocolate cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 container 16 oz chocolate frosting

Equipment

  • Two 9-inch round cake pans
  • Electric mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Rubber spatula
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

Step 1: Preheat the oven
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking.
    Portillo's Chocolate Cake Recipe​
Step 2: Mix the batter
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, water, mayonnaise, and oil. Beat for two to three minutes on medium speed, or until the batter is creamy and smooth.
    Portillo's Chocolate Cake Recipe​
Step 3: Pour and bake
  1. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    Portillo's Chocolate Cake Recipe​
Step 4: Cool the cakes
  1. After taking the cakes out of the oven, allow them to cool for ten minutes in the pans. After that, move them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
    Portillo's Chocolate Cake Recipe​
Step 5: Frost the cake
  1. Spread chocolate frosting evenly on one cake layer. Cover the entire cake with the leftover icing after placing the second layer on top. Smooth it out with a spatula.
    Portillo's Chocolate Cake Recipe​
Step 6: Serve and enjoy
  1. Slice and serve the moist, creamy Portillo’s Chocolate Cake. Savor it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a glass of milk.
    Portillo's Chocolate Cake Recipe​

Notes

Serve Portillo’s Chocolate Cake with a drizzle of chocolate syrup or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.