Jump to navigation Jump to search For other uses of “brownie cake”, see Brownie. A chocolate brownie or simply a brownie is a square or rectangular chocolate baked confection. Brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. Brownies often, but not always, have a glossy “skin” on their upper crust.
They may also include nuts, frosting, cream cheese, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. One legend about the creation of brownies is that of Bertha Palmer, a prominent Chicago socialite whose husband owned the Palmer House Hotel. In 1899, the first-known recipe was published in Machias Cookbook. The recipe appears on page 23 in the cake section of the book. Marie Kelley from Whitewater, Wisconsin, created the recipe. 1906 edition of Fannie Farmer’s cookbook. Boston Cooking School recipe for a “Bangor Brownie”.
It added an extra egg and an additional square of chocolate, creating a richer, fudgier dessert. Numerous works erroneously credit Schrumpf herself as the inventor. Taste The Palmer House Brownies For A Bit Of Chicago History”. How to give brownies a smooth, glossy top”. Brownie connection just doesn’t pan out”. Panel Gives Baking Mixes a High Score”. 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die: A Food Lover’s Life List.
The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. This post may contain affiliate links. A delicious and decadent Brownie Cake made from scratch. This moist and tender cake is made using real chocolate and boasts a crackly, meringue-like crust.
This deliciously rich chocolate cake is made with a chocolate brownie batter that’s baked until cracked. Reminiscent of a Flourless Chocolate Cake, it boasts a super fudgy middle and a soft meringue-like crust. This chocolate cake is one of the best things to come out of the Sweetest Menu kitchen this year. Just like a regular brownie, it has a that soft centre that tastes oh-so-chocolately.