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Cake Brownies – Light, Fluffy, and Perfectly Chocolatey

These Cake Brownies are the best of both worlds—rich chocolate flavor with a light, fluffy texture that’s closer to cake than fudge. Easy to whip up with simple pantry ingredients, this recipe is perfect for anyone who loves brownies but craves a softer, airy bite. Top them with frosting, dust with powdered sugar, or enjoy warm with a scoop of ice cream for the ultimate treat.

 

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 30 - 2" Squares 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 C Salted Butter
  • 1 C Water
  • 1/2 C Hersey’s Cocoa Powder
  • 2 C Granulated Sugar
  • 2 C Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 C Daisy Sour Cream, full fat
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Grease a 11 x 15 inch jelly roll pan and set aside.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl combine by sifting flour, salt and baking soda. Then set aside.
  4. In a medium sauce pan combine butter, water and sifted cocoa powder. Bring to a boil then remove from the heat.
  5. In a large bowl add sugar and boiled ingredients and mix together.
  6. Next, add sour cream and vanilla and mix.
  7. Then add one egg at a time, mixing between each addition.
  8. Slowly combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.
  9. Pour batter over prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, checking at the 20 minute mark to make sure it does not over cook. Insert a toothpick and when it comes out clean, it is finished.

Notes

Substitute 1/2 C water for 1/2 C HOT HOT coffee. It really brings out the flavor of the cake (brownie)

  • Author: Kim
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Additional Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 127
  • Sugar: 14
  • Sodium: 112
  • Fat: 4
  • Saturated Fat: 2
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 21
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 2
  • Cholesterol: 23