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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Can couverture chocolate be substituted with other ingredients?
I have a brownie recipe that calls for couverture chocolate to be used. Unfortunately it is getting difficult (and expensive) to obtain this chocolate.
Is there a way to get the same effect using ...
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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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How can I get unsweetened gluten-free chocolate brownies to hold together?
I would like to make a chocolate brownie which has no added sweetener. It would be great if it were gluten-free as well, but that is less important.
I tried a recipe from Dinah Alison's "Totally ...
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How to enhance sweetness of a baked chocolate brownie?
I am not sure if it is even possible or not. I baked a almond and walnut chocolate brownie. While I was preparing the mixture I added extra cocoa powder, I though it will give the brownie a perfect ...
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What makes a chewy brownie?
I've tried many different brownie recipes and most of mine bake to a cake-like consistency. The brownie holy grail for me is crusty top chewy brownies. What can I add/remove/do that will make my ...
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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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Best way to cleanly cut brownies?
So, I'm on a brownie kick, and am currently playing around with baking batches of brownies in 9"x13" pans. I want each batch to yield 15 brownies (so I'm aiming for brownies that are around 3"x2.5") ...
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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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What to do with seized / split chocolate?
My kids love making brownies, but every now and then the water gets into the bowl while they are melting the chocolate. The chocolate then seizes or splits, and you have a sodden mess.
Can this ...
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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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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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Brownies without egg
My son has a severe egg allergy. We've tried a couple of egg-less brownie recipes but they always end up terrible. I've tried making a batch with an egg replacement and one without. In both cases, the ...
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Do I need hard or soft brown sugar for brownies?
I found a recipe for brownies I want to try. It calls for
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
How can I recognize if they mean hard or soft brown sugar? And how much of a difference does it make ...
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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 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 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:
Ingredients:
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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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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What is the 'best' flour to use for brownies?
Cake, Bread or AP? My goal is a 'chewy', 'moist' brownie. I have always used AP in the past, but am wondering if an alternative flour might improve the final result.
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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 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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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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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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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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How to brownies from a box/mix with a flaky top?
I buy and make box brownies all the time, but the top crust always ends up looking more like the topping of a cake, rather than the flaky top shown in the picture on the box. It's pretty easy to ...
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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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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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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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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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Proper way to add marshmallows to brownies?
I've had brownies with gooey marshmallow swirled in and find them delicious. However, when I try to duplicate this by adding miniature marshmallows to my brownie mix, I find that they just turn into ...
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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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How do I make a brownie chip?
There were some oreo chips in the 100 calorie bags that were very good (they have since ruined the recipe) but I liked the taste/texture of them.
I want to figure out a way to get the same texture, ...
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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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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 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
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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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Substituting mayonaise for vegetable oil
I know there's a recipe for Mayonaise cake that is super moist.
I am baking sugar free brownies that are a bit dry, box recipe. I'd like to use mayo instead of oil and see if it comes out moister. ...
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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 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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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 to adapt brownie recipe to cook well in a mini-muffin tin?
I've got a great brownie recipe that works awesome in a 9x11 pan. The top comes out crunchy, the bottom cake like and the middle nice and fudgy. I figured I would try to make them in a mini-muffin ...
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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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