OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CAKE

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This brownie-cake is so good! The best part is the frosting - very chocolaty but not too sweet. Originally from Esther Shank's Mennonite cookbook, tweaked just a bit by me.

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Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
1/3 cup cocoa
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup cocoa
6 tablespoons buttermilk
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • CAKE.
  • Preheat oven to 375F; grease and flour a 9x13 pan.
  • In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, shortening, cocoa and water. Heat in microwave to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in mixing bowl, combine sugar and flour.
  • Pour hot mixture over sugar and flour and mix to combine.
  • Add remaining cake ingredients and beat until well blended.
  • Pour into pan and bake for 35-45 minutes or until done (toothpick inserted comes out clean and when shaken, cake seems set).
  • Pour icing on cake immediately after taking it out of oven.
  • ICING.
  • In medium microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, cocoa and buttermilk in bowl and heat in microwave until boiling, stirring to occasionally.
  • Pour hot mixture into mixing bowl and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  • Pour over hot cake right after removing from oven.
  • If using nuts, sprinkle over icing while still soft.
  • NOTE: If you prefer a thinner "brownie height" cake, bake in an 11 x 15 pan at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.1, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 76.6, Sodium 343, Carbohydrate 77.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 58.9, Protein 4.8

Aubriana Foster
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This is a great recipe for a classic chocolate brownie cake. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Mushfiqa Jannat
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This brownie cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.


MARLEE SMITH
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. It wasn't too sweet and it had a nice moist texture.


Marvette Theresa
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This is the best chocolate brownie cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfect.


John Doobraj
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This brownie cake is so rich and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.


Usman Naseer
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Delicious! I love the chocolate frosting.


jasir bettani
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This cake was a bit dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked it.


Ahsan Nadeem
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This is my go-to chocolate brownie cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Robiul Hasan
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This brownie cake is easy to make and always turns out great. I love that I can use ingredients that I usually have on hand.


bella is the queen pidduck
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I made this cake for my son's birthday and it was a huge success! He and his friends loved it.


Farhan Labib
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Not bad. A bit too sweet for my taste, but the texture was good.


Md Zurhan
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This is the best chocolate brownie cake I've ever had. It's so moist and chocolatey. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Kamikazi Goatz
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Amazing brownie cake! The texture was perfect and the chocolate flavor was on point. I brought it to a party and it was a hit.


Rou Shark
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This chocolate brownie cake is a keeper! It has a fudgy, moist texture and a rich chocolate flavor. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


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