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Brown Butter Brownie Cake
This brown butter brownie cake is a literal brownie in cake form, complete with luscious milk chocolate buttercream and lots of sprinkles. It’s indulgent, unique, and perfect for any celebration!
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 5m⏳ Prep: 2h 30m🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Cambrea Gordon📖 cambreabakes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- mixing bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C. Generously butter a round 9” springform cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
2
In a stainless steel pan, cook the butter over medium heat until the bottom of the pan has brown bits of butter solids and it smells nutty. Scrape it into a separate bowl and whisk in the chocolate and vanilla. Set aside.
3
In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder2 tablespoonscocoa powder2 tablespoonscornstarch1 tablespoon
4
Whisk the sugar and eggs in a stand mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Then, stream in the melted chocolate mixture.
large eggs (room temperature)3
5
Fold in the flour mixture until just combined.
6
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for ⏱️ 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out covered in moist crumbs.
7
Let the pan cool on a wire rack. The cake needs to be completely cool before decorating!
8
To make the frosting, beat the butter, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder until light and fluffy. Then mix in the heavy cream, vanilla, and salt.
powdered sugar1 cupunsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder2 tablespoonscocoa powder2 tablespoonsheavy cream2 tablespoons
9
Pipe the frosting around the border of the brownie cake, decorate with sprinkles, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
479 kcal
fat Content
31 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
36 g
sodium Content
255 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
122 mg
carbohydrate Content
49 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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