Chocolate Jubilee Cake is a rich, moist dessert that marries the classic decadence of chocolate cake with the tang of mayonnaise and the sweetness of cherry pie filling and raisins. This cake likely emerged during the mid-20th century when mayonnaise was often used as a wartime substitute for eggs and oil. The unique addition of pie filling makes it ultra-moist and fruity, while the raisins add chew and nostalgic texture. Baked in a fluted tube pan, it’s a festive, crowd-pleasing cake often made for holidays or family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 1 ⅔ cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp brandy extract (or sherry extract)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mayonnaise (Hellmann's )
- 21 oz cherry pie filling
- 1 cup raisins (seedless )
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Pan & Preheat Oven
- Grease and flour a 12-cup fluted tube (Bundt) pan.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2: Beat Wet Base
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, brandy or sherry extract, and vanilla.
- Beat at high speed with a mixer for 3 minutes until light and thickened.
Step 3: Add Mayonnaise
- At low speed, blend in mayonnaise until the mixture is smooth.
Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, beating just until combined and smooth.
Step 5: Add Fruit
- Stir in cherry pie filling and raisins by hand until evenly distributed.
Step 6: Bake & Cool
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then remove and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
Tips
- Add ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans for extra texture.
- Substitute dried cherries for raisins for a deeper cherry flavor.
- Drizzle with chocolate ganache for a show-stopping finish.
- Dust with powdered sugar if you prefer a lighter topping.
- Replace brandy/sherry with orange juice for an alcohol-free version.
- Add 1 tsp almond extract for a cherry-almond twist.
- Fold in chocolate chips for extra richness.
- Bake in two loaf pans instead of a tube pan (adjust baking time slightly).
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days (moist due to mayonnaise).
Nutrition
Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 272mgPotassium: 248mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 173IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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