Questions tagged [brownies]
A baked chocolate dessert, typically cut in squares, that has either a fudgy or cakey consistency.
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I put five times (1.25 cup vs 0.25 cup) the recipe's amount of water but the correct amount of oil into my brownie mix
I put 1 & 1/4 cup of water & 1/3 cup of oil in my brownie mix. The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of water & 1/3 cup of oil. I added a second box of brownie mix. Should I add another 1/3 c of ...
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Fudge or Brownies?
Fudge recipe called for evaporated milk and not condensed milk. I mixed evaporated milk, chocolate chips, and pecans and heated to melt chocolate. Mixture is too soupy. How can I fix to make Fudge ...
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Beating eggs for brownie
This brownie recipe (from this book) calls for eggs, beaten. I'm not entirely familiar with US recipes. What does it mean that the eggs have to be beaten? Is it sufficient to do this lightly with a ...
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Balancing biscoff spread for stuffed brownies
There is a recipe online for nutella stuffed brownies that I really like, and I want to swap out the nutella for biscoff to make a biscoff stuffed brownie. The recipe is this one in question: https://...
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Substituting one cup creamy peanut butter with peanut butter Reese's chips to make peanut butter swirl brownies box made recipe
On the side of the chocolate fudge brownie mix family size box there's a peanut butter swirl brownies recipe and I'm trying to figure out how to substitute the one cup of creamy peanut butter with ...
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War-zone chocolate brownies (edible decor)
I have been tasked with creating war-zone brownies: should contain visual cues that the brownie is a conflict zone and have edible props.
My progress has been very slow. After a few days, I'm still at ...
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What should be added to brownies when reducing cocoa powder and vanilla extract?
I have a brownie recipe. The first time I tried them they turned out great but had a strong taste of chocolate and vanilla extract. I halved the cocoa powder and vanilla essence required to reduce the ...
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Why is my cupcake brownie like?
I’m exploring different recipes and tweaking a few things to make a result I’m happy with. I finally found a perfect ratio for a vanilla cake but when I tried to alter it to chocolate I got a very ...
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Will brownies remain fresh if sent by post?
My friend makes baked goods, and I would like her to send me some of her brownies by post. Is this feasible?
Would the brownies remain delicious, and how would we keep them delicious? I live about two ...
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How do I increase the amount of store bought peanut butter from 1/2 cup to 1 cup in a peanut butter brownie recipe?
I have a chewy peanut butter brownie recipe that uses 1/2 cup JIF peanut butter. The recipe also includes 1/3 cup butter; 1 cup flour; & 2 eggs.
I want to increase the amount of peanut butter to 1 ...
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My brownies are flat
I have followed the following recipe for my brownies:
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1/2 cup sunflower oil
3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
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How much liquid jaggery equals 1 cup jaggery powder?
I have liquid jaggery and I want to know how much to use if I need 1 cup of jaggery powder for a recipe
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How do I reverse my cake-like brownies to chewy? [duplicate]
I'm making brownies for the first time, so I went with cake-like but everyone wants chewy. I agreed but realized it was too late. They're already in the oven, how do I fix it to chewy?
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Why sugar butter cocopowder mixture got hard in double boiler
i was making a fudge brownie without chocolate. The recipe asked to put 1 1/2 cup sugar,3/4+2 tbsp cocopowder and 10tbsps of butter into double boiler and get everthing to be shiny. But when i did the ...
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How can I alter this high-protein brownie recipe?
I'm on a mission to make myself the highest of high-protein brownies. However, the recipes I've found for "high-protein" brownies are lacking in the protein area and I'm after some delicious gains ...
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Where should heat comes from when baking brownies?
I’ve tried baking brownies many times and they are always burnt on the top (darkened to black instead of being brown). My question is where should I set the heat to comes from, from bottom, top, both ...
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Substitute whole eggs for egg whites
I will be baking a weight watcher friendly brownie https://sweetsweetrecipes.com/one-point-weight-watchers-sugar-free-chewy-chocolate-brownies
that calls for 3 egg whites. I want to use whole eggs ...
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Brownie with chocolate mousse on top
I want to make a cake that involves a brownie layer with chocolate mousse on top. I just want to use my own trusted brownie and chocolate mousse recipes. I've looked it up and found a few similar ...
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Chocolate cake vs Brownies
I have heard people saying that brownies are simply a smaller version of chocolate cakes, is that so? If not, then what could be the differences between brownie and chocolate cake?
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why my brownies taste bitter?
I made brownies with the recipe of this:
egg : 2
coco powder : 1/2 cup
white flour : 1 cup
milk : 1 cup
baking powder : 1 tea spoon
oil : 1/2 cup
sugar :...
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Multilayered brownie help
I'm not new to baking but I'm new to experimenting with baking. I just don't want to experiment with baking when many resources are invested in the recipe.
So, I'm looking to make a huge ...
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Why can boxed brownie mixes use so little "wet" ingredients?
Be it Betty Crocker, Ghirardelli, or Pillsbury, I only ever have to use (on average) 2-3 eggs, less than a cup of oil, and a bit of water.
Somehow, these people have been able to make it so that ...
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Decrease stickiness of brownies during depanning?
I use a square pan with 12 slots to individually bake brownies, as opposed to using a large square pan. My problem is that during depanning, I would occassionally lose a brownie because of a sticky ...
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When cooled, my browies are very sticky and hard towards the edges. What are the possible reasons that this is happening?
My recipe:
150g butter
90g chocolate
125g flour
15g cocoa powder
300g dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
Melt the butter and chocolate together. In ...
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Cake burnt on top using both elements on top and bottom.
Should I use only the bottom element for heating when baking cakes and brownies??
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Resting for brownie batter
It's traditional to rest dough for some pastries like cookies and breads. I think it allows more time for delicate enzymatic processes, to yield a better flavor.
I would like to ask if this is also ...
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Accidentally used salted butter
I'm making some brownies for my nieces church school and I accidentally used salted butter and my batter is incredibly salty. Is there any way I can counter the saltiness of it? I'd hate to waste a it....
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How to substitute peanut butter for peanut butter chips
I'm making a Peanut Butter Blondie recipe, and I'm trying to make it healthier for a Health Class my son is in. The recipe calls for 2 cups of peanut butter chips and I want to use natural peanut ...
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Best Practice at cutting butter and sugar in Peanut Butter balls
Something I have been making recently is brownie cupcakes (much the same as the molten cakes without the fudge). Using a standard box of dark chocolate brownies, I pour the ingredients, post-whisk, in ...
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How can I fix brownies that I accidentally added ketchup and pepper to?
When whisking eggs with flour, I accidentally added about 3 tablespoons of ketchup (I know, I know - I was making pizza at the same time and mixed up the two doughs). I also added ground pepper. I'm ...
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Higher temp and lower rack for thicker crust in brownies?
I would like to thicken the crust of my brownies. Will I be able to achieve this by setting the pan at a lower level on the oven racks and increasing the temperature? Or do I maintain the same ...
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How to remove brownies cleanly from silicone molds?
I've recently started looking into making brownies inside silicone molds (in particular, this guy) and I've noticed that it doesn't seem to matter whether I grease, grease & flour, use pam, use ...
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milk chocolate brownie turned out hard and very chewy
I made milk chocolate brownie today, intended for a 9x9 inch pan, but in a 8x8 inch pan. Although I have made these brownies before and they were perfect but did not know what went wrong today. The ...
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Why are these called "no bake" brownies?
I have this old recipe, that my grandmother's aunt's, someone or other (don't really know any more, no one alive can remember) cut out of a magazine years and years ago. The Title is "Blondie Brownies,...
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Substitute for vegetable oil in brownies
I'm cooking brownies; I have put everything together, and then find out I have no vegetable oil. What can I use to substitute for it?
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How to make my brownies rise?
My brownies always end up the same size after cooking as they were at the beginning, even though they rise by 100% during preparation. How can I keep them from sinking when they cook? The recipe:
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How to turn a brownie mix into a cake?
So, I asked my friend to get me a chocolate cake mix, but she accidentlt got me a brownie mix instead (Betty Crocker Brownie mix). I wanted to make a chocolate cake for tomorrow's Super Bowl. However, ...
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Does sprinkling salt on top of brownies give the same result as putting it in the batter?
Standard recipes for brownies have a teaspoon of salt in them. Questions like this one and this one explain that it's only for taste. Can you just put some salt on top after they are baked?
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Why did my brownie batter separate?
The recipe is:
1/2 cup butter
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3 large eggs
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Eggless brownie, cake, dessert recipes [duplicate]
I am looking to find recipes for desserts, specifically brownies and cakes although others are greatly appreciated, that do not contain eggs.
Is there a sort of egg substitute that works just as well ...
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Can a water bath be used to bake brownies?
I've never used a water bath when baking, but I know that people use it for baking cheese cakes (i.e., placing the cheese-cake form in a container with water), so I was wondering if the same concept ...
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How can I make sugarless chocolate brownies more moist
I am making chocolate brownies without sugar using the following ingredients:
cocoa nibs, 1 & 1/4 cups
carob powder, 1/4 cup
margarine, 125 g
flour, 50 g
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How to convert a specific cake recipe I have to make brownies? [duplicate]
I have a cake recipe which I love it and would like to turn it into brownies. Can someone help me?
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cups powdered chocolate
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup of bowling ...
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chocolate substitutions in baking brownies from scratch
can I use semi-sweet or unsweetened chocolate squares for dark chocolate in a brownie recipe
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Brownie Questions
The last couple of times that I have baked brownies, they would come out with a thin layer of oil at the top. I don't know if i'm not giving the butter-sugar mixture enough time to cool down but after ...
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Will colored shredded coconut show up in brownies?
My coworkers would like me to make faux "special" brownies. The requirements are that the brownies look the part and still taste good but don't have any actual "herbs" in them. My first thought was ...
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Where to find a large individual brownie pan?
I'm looking for a large baking pan for cooking individual square brownies, preferably at least 8cm x 8cm (3.14 inches) but I can't find anything anywhere!! Can anyone suggest where I can get something ...
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Can a semisweet chocolate be substituted with a belgian chocolate?
Can I use belgian chocolate as a substitute for semisweet chocolate for baking brownies?
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Can I replace a food processor in this brownie recipe?
I'd like to make a "healthy" brownie recipe, but the instructions ask for a food processor, which I don't have. I thought about using a blender, but I've read it won't come out right using a blender.
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How do you convert a cake recipe to make brownies?
I'm wondering how to convert a cake recipe to make brownies. My intention is to use this recipe for Mexican Chocolate Cake With Mascarpone Frosting. The cake part calls for the following ingredients:
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