Rich Brownie Cake

This foolproof recipe for brownie cake has a fudgy texture with the help of 10 eggs and a rich chocolate flavor from Dutch-processed cocoa.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3 cups white sugar, divided
• 10 eggs
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 4 teaspoons vanilla sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x16-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Combine 1 cup white sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Combine remaining 2 cups white sugar, boiling water, and cocoa powder in a separate bowl; stir until sugar is dissolved.

Step 4

Stir cocoa mixture into beaten eggs. Add flour, baking powder, and rum extract gradually, beating until fully blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes.