Cake Brownies and cake flour substitute

1 1/2 cup cake flour (note below)

3/4 t baking powder

1/4 t salt

combine items above in bowl

3/4 cup butter or margarine, soften

1 1/2 cup sugar

beat butter and sugar with electric mixer in another bowl until light and fluffy. Add 3 egg, 2 t vanilla, and 4 oz unsweeten chocolate coarsely chopped, melted and stir in flour mixture by hand until just combine.

350 F. 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean.

cake flour substitute  - (general rule: 1 cup cake flour= 3/4 cup all purpose flour + 2 tablespoons cornstarch, packed)

The easiest way to do this substitution is to put 2 tbsp of cornstarch in the bottom of a 1-cup measuring cup, then fill the cup as usual with all-purpose flour and level top.

If you only need 1/2 cup of cake flour, put 1 tbsp cornstarch in bottom of 1/2 cup measuring cup, then fill and level as above.

Brownies simple and easy

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quick-and-easy-brownies/detail.aspx?src=VD_Summary

This is my first time making brownies from scratch. It was easy to make. I just add and mix all the dry ingredients in bowl then added and mix in the wet ingredients. My batter was a bit runny so I was uncertain if it will turn out good but it tasted fine. I thought it will come out chewy like the boxed ones, but my brownies were a bit cake-like, mild moist and choco flavor. Well I like how it turn out. My walnuts also didn't sink to the bottom, I crush the walnut into smaller pieces too.

I wanted to used the muffin pan but it seem that there was too much batter and I did not want to bake it twice so didn't used it. I also did 50/50 sugar and brown sugar, just because.


I've read some of the comments people posted from the site. I took note that many added 1 cups of flour instead and suggested it that it was less cake-like, which I followed the advice. But I don't know I think it was still a bit cake like.

There was another comment I took note of. This person used 1/2 cup butter and sub in 1/2 cup applesauce and took about 45 minutes to bake. I would like to try this way next time.

There was also other comment were they added choco chip or coconut flakes instead of walnuts.

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnut halves (optional)

Mix sugar, butter and cocoa powder together then add rest of ingredients in and mix. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes in a 9 x 13 inch greased pan.

Brownies with Applesauce

By: Vivian Pang Kitchen

The brownie lost very moist and chewy. Just the way I like it.

Ingredients:
(A)
1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons wheat germ
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
Note:
*I replace light brown with dark brown sugar. Although has been reduce 50% it still a bit sweet for my liking. Since I'm using sweeten homemade applesauce. Next time should use 1/3 cup instead.
*It depends on the type of chocolate used too. Do adjust the amount of sugar accordingly.

(B)
1 egg
1 ¼ cups homemade applesauce (refer below)

(C)
90g unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
225g semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (Keep about 2-3 tablespoons for topping)

Applesauce list:
5 medium red apples (peeled, cored and cut into small pieces)
¼ cup light brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
½ cup water

Methods:

Applesauce:

1. Put everything into sauce pan and cook till boiled. Lowest the heat and cook 10-15 minutes till apples turn soft to mash (test with fork).
2. Leave to cool slightly and mash with potatoes masher or fork into paste.
3. Measure 1 ¼ cups to be used in this recipe (mine has extra ¼ cup).

Brownie:

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish; line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides.
2. In a medium bowl, sift in flours, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Add in wheat germ and sugar. Whisk to combine.
3. In a large bowl, stir together egg and applesauce.
4. Place butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pot of simmering water; stir until melted. Stir chocolate mixture into applesauce mixture.
5. Add in flour mixture and whisk to combine. Pour into pan and top with coarsely chopped chocolate.
6. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached. Mine done in 20 minutes.
7. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Use parchment to lift cake from pan and cut into your desire serving size.