How to Make Brownies From a Cake Mix

Add your favorite toppings for a treat that will deceive any brownie lover.

If you don't have a brownie mix in your cupboard, you can use a simple method to make brownies from a cake mix. This easy recipe makes approximately one dozen brownies. They are chewy and chocolaty, and the recipe can be customized to suit personal tastes. Add your favorite toppings for a treat that will deceive any brownie lover.

Things You'll Need

• 9- by 13-inch baking pan
• Cooking spray
• 1 stick butter
• Small microwave-safe container
• Moist-recipe chocolate cake mix
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 medium egg
• 2 tbsp. water
• Large mixing bowl
• Electric beaters
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
• Large spoon
• Cooling rack (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Spray the bottom and sides of a baking pan thoroughly with cooking spray.

3. Place the stick of butter in a microwave-safe container and heat for 30 to 45 seconds on medium-high heat or until melted.

4. Combine cake mix, melted butter, brown sugar, egg and water in a large mixing bowl. Mix it with an electric mixer for one to two minutes, or until thick and creamy. The mixture should resemble a thick cake or brownie batter.

5. Mix nuts and chocolate chips into the batter with a large spoon.

6. Transfer the batter to the greased baking pan, and press the batter into the pan firmly with the back of the spoon.

7. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a dry crust forms over the top of the brownies.

8. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely. Place it on a cooling rack, if desired, to speed cooling.

9. Cut the brownies into 2- or 3-inch bars and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• Refrigerate any unused portion immediately. Cake-mix brownies will keep in the refrigerator for three to five days.

• Add frosting after they have cooled completely for more decadent brownies.

• Try using white chocolate, caramel, mint, peanut butter or butterscotch chips instead of chocolate.

• This recipe will make brownies out of any cake mix. Try devil's food, red velvet, fruit-flavored, yellow, white or any other type of cake mix you have on hand.

Resources

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