How do you turn Betty Crocker cake mix into brownies?!
How do you turn Betty Crocker cake mix into brownies?
Answers:
EASY CHOLOLATY BROWNIES
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups milk
1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Prepare pudding as directed in large mixing bowl. Whisk in the cake mix. Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with mini M and M's, if desired. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until middle of brownies spring back up when touched. Cool completely and cut into 30 squares.
CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIES
14 ounces caramels
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups milk chocolate chips
Peel caramels and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Heat and stir until all caramels are melted.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, melted butter, and chopped pecans. Place 1/2 of the batter in prepared baking pan.
Bake for 8 minutes.
Place the remaining batter into the fridge. Remove brownies from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Drizzle caramel sauce over chocolate chips. Remove brownie mix from refrigerator. Using a teaspoon, make small balls with the batter and smash flat. Very carefully, place on top of the Carmel sauce until the top is completely covered.
Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Remove and let cool.
Brownies are so easy to make from scratch. If you would like to do that here is a wonderful recipe (or 2)
Chewiest Brownies
"Rich chocolate chewy brownies, not cakey at all!"
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup melted butter
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line one 9x13 inch pan with greased parchment paper.
2 Combine the cocoa, melted butter, sugar, eggs, salt , flour and vanilla. Mix until well combined. It should be very thick and sticky.
3 Spread mixture into the prepared pan. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Servings: 24
Peanut Butter and Milk Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars
Traditional brownies take on a new dimension when topped with a light and creamy layer of Reese's Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Chip-infused peanut butter mixture. Top with nuts or melted baking chips for even more flavor!
6 Tbs butter or margarine, melted
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
3 eggs, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbs all-purpose flour
1/3 cup HERSHEY?'S Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1/2 cup REESE'S? Creamy Peanut Butter
1 (11 ounce) package REESE'S? Peanut Butter and Milk Chocolate Chips, divided
3/4 tsp shortening
1 Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
2 Stir together butter, sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl. Add 2 eggs; stir until blended. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture, stirring until blended. Spread in prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, stir together sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter, remaining egg and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour evenly over hot brownie. Set aside 2 tablespoons chips; sprinkle remaining chips over peanut butter mixture. Return to oven; continue baking 20 to 25 minutes or until peanut butter layer is set and edges begin to brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
4 Place reserved chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Drizzle over top of bars. When drizzle is firm, cut into bars. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Servings: 24
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