How do you convert a cake recipe to make brownies?

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I'm wondering how to convert a cake recipe to make brownies. My intention is to use this recipe for Mexican Chocolate Cake With Mascarpone Frosting. The cake part calls for the following ingredients:

1 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 3/4 cups flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 Tablespoons vanilla

How can I convert that into a brownie recipe?

I'm thinking more oil/butter and less water would work, but I'm not sure of the ratios. I imagine I'd probably also cook brownies for a shorter amount of time.

What determines a cake's fluffiness and a brownie's dense chocolatey awesomeness? Is there a general formula you can follow for converting cake to brownies? (Since this question is about conversion, I suppose it could also apply to a boxed cake mix in case I'm too lazy to go to the store.)

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Best Answer

My personal results? Double the amt of oil and 1/2 the amt of water. Perfect quick fix for a mother on the run or any other given situation! :-)



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How do you turn a cake recipe into a brownie recipe?

Instructions
  • Mix together your box of cake mix, eggs and oil well.
  • Spray your pan and add mix making sure it is smoothed out and the same thickness across your pan so they cook evenly.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 17-20 minutes or until edges are slightly brown, do not overbake!


    • Can you substitute a cake mix to make brownies?

    Cake mix brownies are seriously easy! Use your favorite flavor mix to create delicious brownies with just a few ingredients. Cake mix can be used for so many things like these strawberry bars or cake mix lemon cookies. It's a great thing to keep in your pantry when you want to make a quick dessert.

    What is the difference between cake mix and brownie mix?

    What is the difference between cake mix and brownie mix? A cake mix will contain more leavener to make it rise, while a brownie mix is going to container very little. Brownie mixes also generally have more sugar and chocolate content than chocolate cake mixes.


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    Answer 2

    Brownies are typically dense and less fluffy compared to cake. What you want to do is to make the cake recipe more dense to make it more like brownies. Here are a few factors that would effect density/fluffyness.

    • Number of eggs: Adding more eggs will make the cake more dense
    • Preparation of eggs: Beating the eggs will cause the cake to be more fluffy since you are introducing more air into the mixture. You should stir them lightly with a fork (not beat/whisk them) until just liquefied, to avoid a fluffy cakelike texture.
    • Addition of baking powder. Most cake recipes call for baking powder while many brownie recipes do not.

    I suggest reviewing some brownie recipes and the comments to get a feel for a good starting point for the cake recipe modifications.

    Answer 3

    1 box chocolate cake mix 1/4 cup canola oil 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup milk 1 cup chocolate chips (optional) sprinkles for topping (optional)

    Found on: http://girlmeetslife.com/2012/03/chocolate-cake-batter-brownies/

    Answer 4

    Personally, I often take our box brownies and add extra oil and egg. This makes a cake, so try the reverse, a box cake with less oil and egg.

    Answer 5

    Omit the baking soda and baking powder, switch butter to oil, cut the flour in half, and double the cocoa.

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