Monster Brownie Cake
If rich, chocolate packed, fudge brownies are your thing than you're going to want to make this brownie cake! The vanilla frosting is light and sweet and pairs perfectly with the deep chocolate brownies. Adding the monsters on top makes this perfect for a Halloween treat!
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
For the brownies:
- 1 cup salted butter melted
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Ghirardelli cocoa powder
- 1 cup Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips you can use semi-sweet or milk chocolate if you prefer!
For the frosting:
- ¾ cup salted butter room temperature
- 2 ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- gel food coloring
- candy eyes
Instructions
For the brownies:
- Preheat the oven to 350° and grease and line a 9 inch springform with parchment paper. You can also use a 9 inch cake pan. In a large bowl combine melted butter, oil, granulated and brown sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk quickly for 30-60 seconds until light in color.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder and salt. Mix lightly until just combined. Add the chocolate chips and use a spatula to fold them in. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30 minutes or until the center no longer jiggles. If you want fudgy brownies, do not over bake! If you prefer cakey brownies, bake for 5-8 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer beat together the butter and powdered sugar for 1-2 minutes until combined and smooth. Add in the vanilla, salt and 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and beat until smooth. Add in additional heavy cream to get the consistency you prefer. Once smooth, divide the frosting into the amount of bowls you need for the different colored monsters. Dye each bowl a different color (I used 4 different colors)
For assembly:
- Add the grass piping tip (#233) to a piping bag. Add in the first frosting color and pipe monster shapes spaced out around the brownies. Switch out colors and repeat until the cake is covered. Top with candy eyes, slice and serve!