I wasn't sure what I was going to do exactly, but I was thinking something with chocolate, and something that is suitable for both adults and kids would be ideal.
After surfing around a little, I finally settled on this recipe. It was made with chocolate (checked); it was quick and easy to put together (checked); it was definitely adult and kids-friendly (checked)!
What more could one possibly ask for?
In a sauce pan, melt the butter and chocolate, stirring occasionally.
Once the mixture was even, let it cool a little before pouring it into a mixing bowl. Add sugar and vanilla extract then mix using the paddle attachment of the mixer.
The mixture would turn grainy.
Add the eggs, one at a time and beat.
The batter would become smooth.
When the eggs were well-combined, add the flour.
Use a whisk or a wooden spoon to stir the flour and cocoa powder into the mixture.
The cake was baked for about 50 minutes. Then it was cooled in the pan for about 15 minutes. Before it was turned out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
An easy peasy brownie-bundt cake!
The kids loved this.
So did the adults.
So I guess it was win-win all round!
RECIPE
Chewy Brownie Bundt Cake (Serves 12-16)
Slightly adapted from howsweeteats.com
Note: I baked this cake in a 12-cup bundt pan. You can also halve the recipe and bake in a 8x8-inch square pan, a 6-cup bundt pan or a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
1 1/2 sticks (170g) butter
5 oz (142g) semi-sweet chocolate - I used Valrhona 64%
2 1/2 cups (500g) sugar - I halved this
6 eggs
2 cups (250g) flour
1/4 cup(29.5g) cocoa powder - I used Valrhona
2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract
1 cup (175g) chocolate chips
1 heaping cup (140g) of powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5ml) vanilla extract
1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream
2 1/2 tablespoons (37.5ml) milk
For the Cake:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176.6°C).
3. Add in sugar and vanilla and beat until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add in eggs, beating one at a time.
5. Add flour and cocoa powder and stir just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Grease a bundt pan thoroughly with butter. Pour batter in
the pan.
7. Bake for about 75 minutes, or until brownie is set.
8. The top will be a bit crunchy and the insides will be fudgy.
9. Top with vanilla glaze and sprinkles.
7. Bake for about 75 minutes, or until brownie is set.
8. The top will be a bit crunchy and the insides will be fudgy.
9. Top with vanilla glaze and sprinkles.
For the Glaze:
1. Add sugar to bowl and stir in heavy cream and vanilla until
mixture resembles a thick batter.
2. Add milk one tablespoon at a time, stirring until smooth – about 3-5 full minutes.
3. Mixture may look lumpy at first but just continue to stir and it will come together.
2. Add milk one tablespoon at a time, stirring until smooth – about 3-5 full minutes.
3. Mixture may look lumpy at first but just continue to stir and it will come together.
Now you make me wanna buy a bundt cake pan with your receipes you have posted lately! Bet my kids will love this too!
ReplyDeleteDiana, so there is such a thing as a brownie bundt cake! I only know brownies as those square-square things hah..hah... Your brownie bundt cake is really luscious with that yummy glaze poured over it. Two slices for me please!
ReplyDeletei'm checking myself in for a slice... any left?
ReplyDeleteI would be in so much trouble with this in my house. All the things I love in one cake!
ReplyDeleteYour instructions make this look so easy! Can't believe the amount of sugar though :p no wonder you halved it
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