Brownie Cake Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate Brownie Cake with layers of rich, fudgy brownie and creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting. This show-stopping dessert is sure to impress at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 1 6-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Cake Layers
- 1 1/2 cups (340g) Danish Creamery European Style Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 6 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (80g) unsweetened cocoa powder (spooned and leveled (Dutch processed))
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 3/4 cups (210g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
Frosting
- 1 cup (227g) Danish Creamery Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
- 8 oz cream cheese (1 brick, room temperature)
- 6 cups (720g) powdered sugar (sifted)
- Tiny pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup (60mL) heavy whipping cream (room temperature, reserving 1 Tbsp for chocolate buttercream)
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 cup (20g) unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch processed)
Instructions
- Brownie Cake Layers – Preheat the oven, mix melted butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Add cocoa powder and salt. Mix in flour. Spread batter, bake, cool, and refrigerate.
- Frosting – Beat butter until pale yellow. Add cream cheese, sugar, and salt. Mix until smooth. Add cream and vanilla. Divide frosting, mix cocoa powder with reserved cream. Chill if needed.
- Assemble – Cut brownie layers, spread chocolate frosting, brownie chunks, vanilla frosting. Repeat layers. Refrigerate, frost outside, create marbling effect, and top with brownie chunks.
Notes
- For best results, ensure ingredients are at room temperature as directed.
- Adjust sweetness to taste preference by adding more or less powdered sugar.
- Chill cake before serving for easier slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Brownie Cake, Chocolate Frosting, Cream Cheese Frosting, Dessert Recipe
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