Portillo’s is a Chicago area iconic restaurant known for their fast food and chocolate cake! This is their signature chocolate recipe and it is pretty amazing. My husband travels all over and he sworn that the cake is to die for. So I found the recipe and recreated it. He was right the cake is phenomenal.
Now let’s talk about the portillo’s chocolate cake ingredients list. The secret to the delicious, moist cake batter is, wait for it, mayonnaise! I know, I know everyone is probably sticking their tongues out screaming “gross” but truly did you realize that mayonnaise is simply oil, and egg yolks whipped together, very common ingredients in baked goods anyways. Another surprise ingredient is the base for the cake. It is Betty Crocker super moist chocolate butter cake recipe mix. The guys at Portillo’s really like to keep things simple let me tell you.
If you not in awe of the ingredient list yet just wait for it: The frosting component is the Betty Crocker Chocolate Frosting from a can. But who cares what the ingredients really are when the end result is really moist, soft, fluffy, rich and decadent chocolate cake. And who cares how many calories in portillo’s chocolate cake you will count as you will eat this yummy cake.
I highly recommend to give this extra easy recipe a try. It is perfect to make at the last moments notice because there is just so few ingredients. But it comes put amazing every single time. And super simple to make as an added bonus.
Helen Sims
September 4, 2019 @ 5:29 am
Thank you for cool portillos chocolate cake ! It made my day.
Alyssa Day
September 5, 2019 @ 12:17 pm
I’m happy you liked it. Be sure to try my other dishes. 🙂
Donna Rivera
September 6, 2019 @ 4:58 am
This recipe portillos cake saved my party. Thanks 😉
Alyssa Day
September 6, 2019 @ 5:47 am
Wow! I’m glad!
Rosalyn Cannon
September 11, 2019 @ 5:50 am
Oh, I love portillos chocolate cake recipe. Cook it every holiday.
Alyssa Day
September 11, 2019 @ 4:01 pm
Thank you for your interest in my dishes 🙂
Robert Richardson
September 12, 2019 @ 5:38 am
Thank you for cool portillo’s cake recipe! It made my day.
Alyssa Day
September 12, 2019 @ 6:09 am
Thank you for cooking my dishes 🙂 Good luck and thanks for cooking according to my recipes 🙂
Clarence Mattson
September 13, 2019 @ 4:47 am
What about portillos chocolate cake calories?.. 🙂
Alyssa Day
September 13, 2019 @ 5:27 am
I already sent all the information to your e-mail! 🙂 Thank you for your feedback! 🙂
Vicky Freeman
September 16, 2019 @ 5:06 am
This portillos cake recipe saved my party. Thanks 😉
Alyssa Day
September 16, 2019 @ 5:47 am
Wow! I’m glad! You can find many more recipes that will appeal to you. 🙂
Jennifer Clark
September 17, 2019 @ 8:31 am
Finally I know good portillos chocolate cake ingredients
Alyssa Day
September 17, 2019 @ 9:00 am
Good luck and thanks for cooking according to my recipes 🙂
Lorraine Alston
September 19, 2019 @ 6:16 am
Looks like betty crocker tres leches cake recipe! Wow!
Alyssa Day
September 19, 2019 @ 8:07 am
You can find many more recipes that will appeal to you. 🙂
Delia Hebert
September 25, 2019 @ 9:23 am
Portillo’s chocolate cake recipe is awesome. Thank you Alyssa
Alyssa Day
September 25, 2019 @ 9:48 am
I’m happy you liked it. Good luck and thanks for cooking according to my recipes 🙂