Brittes Chocolate Cake Recipe is one of my most treasured baking secrets, and I’m so pleased to share it with you today. This cake has been bringing smiles to my family’s table for years, and I just know it’ll become a favorite in your home too.
What makes this cake truly special is the unexpected addition of mayonnaise, which creates the most incredibly moist and tender crumb you’ve ever tasted. Combined with rich cocoa powder and a touch of baking soda, every bite is pure chocolate heaven without any fussy techniques required.
I love serving this beauty at family gatherings because it feeds a crowd beautifully—twelve generous servings every time. There’s nothing quite like watching faces light up when folks take that first bite, and knowing I’ve created a moment of warmth and togetherness around the table.
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Brittes Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Sugar
- 0.25 cup Cocoa Powder
- 2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- 12 SERVINGS OVO-LACTO/VEGAN
- We top the cake with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar, but you also can use whipped cream or possibly nondairy topping.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease an 8-inch square cake pan and set aside.
- Set aside.
- In medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
- In large bowl, mix mayonnaise, hot water and vanilla.
- Add in dry ingredients and beat with an electric mixer on low speed till smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake till a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 35 min.
- Remove to wire rack and let cold.
- Just before serving, dust top with confectioners’ sugar.
