Description
This fudgy brownie cake is a delightful twist on classic brownies, baked in a round cake pan and topped with creamy chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 tablespoons (142g) unsalted butter (cut into ten pieces)
- 1½ cups (300g) light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- ¾ cup (63g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (125g) all purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup (120g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter (softened)
- ⅓ cup (35g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2⅓ cups (280g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch round springform pan or round cake pan with parchment paper. Grease the pan well and set aside.
- Place butter and brown sugar in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until the butter is melted. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine cocoa powder, flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to break up lumps and set aside.
- Whisk oil into melted butter/sugar, then whisk in eggs and vanilla. Sprinkle dry ingredients over wet ingredients and whisk until a few streaks of flour remain. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Add the batter to the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Bake for 32-38 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Beat softened butter until smooth. Add half the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Beat in vanilla and 2 tablespoons milk, then remaining powdered sugar. Add more milk as needed for desired consistency.
- Remove brownie from the pan. Spread frosting over the top and add sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Use parchment paper to ensure easy removal from the pan.
- Check for doneness with a toothpick; it should come out with moist fudgy crumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 32-38 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 504
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 69g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg