No-Fail Easy Cake Mix Brownies

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

These are similar to a packaged brownie mix, they have a great brownie texture and take only minutes to make, just dump everything in a bowl, mix and bake! If desired frost with my Kittencal's Chocolate Frosting/Icing

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 (18 ¼ ounce) dark chocolate cake mix
• ½ cup butter , room temperature
• 1⁄3; cup dark brown sugar (if you like a less sweeter taste use 1/4 cup)
• ¼ cup water
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts or ¾ cup chocolate chips
• frosting , of you choice

Directions:

1. Set oven to 375 degrees (second-lowest rack).
2. Grease an 11x7 or a 13x9-inch baking pan (the brownies baked in a 13x9 pan will not be as high).
3. In a large bowl using an electric mixer beat all ingredients except walnuts or chocolate chips until smooth (the batter will be thick).
4. Add in walnuts of chocolate chips mix to combine.
5. Spread into the prepared baking dish (the batter will be very thick so have patience!).
6. Bake for about 25-30 minutes (do not overbake).
7. Cool completely before frosting.

Reviews

[Chef shapeweaver ©]

I've been in a " Brownie Craving Mode " lately and I came across this recipe and decided to try it. Since I didn't have any walnuts or chocolate chips, the same amount of peanut butter/chocolate blend chips were used Other than that change, the recipe was followed as it was written.After pouring it into the prepared dish, I realized that I didn't have the required patience it took to spread this out.:) So I sprayed a plastic spatula with a bit of cooking spray, spread the batter around that way.After the intital baking time, I did have to bake the recipe a bit longer than stated.( I think my oven isn't working right, but as long as it worked out it's o.k..) Now, on to the best part, the tasting :) All I can say is, " OMGoodness !!!! The one that I had was so good, I had to have another one right away. Thanks for posting this recipe which will be made again and again. " Keep Smiling :) "

[WonderMima]

yum :)

[Mommaof2Beauties]

I promised my two daughters I would make brownies...only to find no brownie mix in the cabinet. I found your recipe and went to work only to discover I had only yellow cake mixes. I used the yellow cake mix and added chocolate chips. This was loved by my whole family! Next, I will try with the chocolate cake mix, but will use the yellow as a variation! Thanks!