Brownie Cake Love

Chef #655338's Note:

This recipe came from my mothers infamous brownie recipe. I accidentally added the soda which worked as a leavening agent, creating a cake-like airy-ness. I like this recipe better than the original!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield: 24.0 brownies

• 1 cup butter , melted
• 1 ¼ cups cocoa
• ¼ cup applesauce
• 2 egg whites
• 2 whole eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Melt butter and cool.
2. Beat the eggs, sugar and applesauce together.
3. Add flour, salt, cocoa and soda.
4. Add cool butter, then vanilla.
5. Throw in the nuts, if you want to. You can add all types of other things, like chopped white chocolate, raisins, chopped up candy bars, etc.
6. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes in a 9x13. Don’t over bake.
7. Don’t forget to lick your fingers and the spoon!

Reviews

[Helena]

thanks for this recipe...i experimented a little and it turned out great... 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup of applesauce and 1 1/3 cup sugar. also, added cheesecake topping. total YUM. was very rich & tasty. am going to try your way this weekend. thanks again!