A great way to end any meal is by having a mouth-watering dessert. But if you got a hectic schedule, it’s important that you can whip up a dessert in a snap. Luckily for you, there’s a fast and easy way to create brownies! The following is a very simple way to bake this chocolate dessert your family will surely love.
You will need 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 medium egg, 1 stick of butter and a pack of instant cake mix. You will also need 1/2 cup of cocoa powder and 1 cup of peanuts that are chopped coarsely. A large mixing bowl, medium sized microwave-safe square cake pans, electric beaters and a large spoon are the tools you need.
Since the goal is to make a dessert in a snap, you will only need a countertop microwave oven for baking! Once you have set everything, the stick of butter should first be melted. Put it in a small bowl, chop it into tiny pieces, and use a paper towel to cover the bowl. Place it in the microwave and heat for 5-10 seconds. Stir and repeat heating until the butter is completely melted.
Put the melted butter into a large mixing bowl. Add the cake mix, brown sugar, cocoa powder and egg. Mix them all with the use of electric beaters for 1 to 2 minutes. It should turn into the consistency of a thick cake batter. Add the peanuts and blend into the mixture using only a baking spoon.
With a cooking spray, grease the pan then carefully transfer the mixture into it with the help of a large spoon. Simply follow the microwaving instructions printed at the back of the packaging of the cake mix. If your microwave oven doesn’t have a turntable, rotate the cake pan every 2-3 minutes for even baking of all sides of the cake.
To test if it’s done, poke a toothpick or a tiny skewer into the center of the baked brownies. If it comes out without anything sticking to it, it’s done! Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. If you wish for it to cool quicker, place it on a cooling rack. You can later on cut the brownies into small squares before serving.
You can even use this very same recipe in making a delectable chocolate cake by simply using round cake pans. Once cooled, place a large plate on top and turn upside down to transfer the baked goodie. Use ready-made frosting in chocolate or vanilla flavor to completely cover it. Decorate with chopped chocolate chips, marshmallows and the like.