Birthday brownies are brownies with an added flair. Items like chocolate chips and sprinkles will turn this dessert into something much more exciting for kids to enjoy. Here’s how to combine another layer to the mix and turn a traditional mix into something with pizzazz.
Who says you have to eat cake on your birthday? I mean, really?! Let’s throw that rule right out the window and offer up these birthday brownies instead. This is a two-step process that offers a fudgy, from-scratch result that will be sure to wow the crowd.
Birthday Cake Browines Ingredients:
BirthdayLayer
- 1/2 cup, 1 stick butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles, plus more for the top
BrownieLayer
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup flour
How To Decorate Brownies For A Birthday
Step 1 – Preheat oven to 350 and line an 8×8 pan with aluminum foil. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Step 2 – (Birthday Layer) Melt butter and let cool slightly. Add sugar, vanilla and egg and mix well. Add flour, salt and baking powder and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and sprinkles.
Step 3 – (Birthday Layer) Divide batter in half and spread a thin layer onto the bottom of the pan with the back of a spoon. Set aside.
Step 4 – (Brownie Layer) Combine melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in a bowl and mix well by hand. Fold in cocoa powder and flour and mix just until combined. Pour batter on top ofbirthdaylayer in panand spread evenly.
Step 5 – (Brownie Layer) With reservedbirthdaylayer, add dollops of batter and spread on top of thebrownielayer.
Step 6 – (Brownie Layer) Sprinkle with additional sprinkles. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are browned and center is set. Cool in pain until ready to serve. Slice into bars and serve.
Tips and Variations
- If your children like frosting, you could also consider frosting the tops of these happy birthday cake brownies before serving. Just make sure they are completely cooled before serving.
- Serve this brownie birthday cake along a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- To easily remove the brownies from your pan, be sure to line it first with aluminum foil.
This happy brownie birthday cake idea recipe makes 16 bars.
The next time you have a birthday party, change things up and opt for this special treat. Hope you give this one a shot.
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Birthday Brownies
Yield: 16
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Birthday brownies are brownies with an added flair. Items like chocolate chips and sprinkles will turn this dessert into something much more exciting for kids to enjoy. Here's how to combine another layer to the mix and turn a traditional mix into something with pizzazz.
Ingredients
- Birthday Layer
- 1/2 cup, 1 stick butter,
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles, plus more for the top
- Brownie Layer
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup flour
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 and line an 8x8 pan with aluminum foil. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
(BirthdayLayer)
Melt butter and let cool slightly. Add sugar, vanilla and egg and mix well. Add flour, salt and baking powder and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and sprinkles.
Divide batter in half and spread a thin layer onto the bottom of the pan with the back of a spoon. Set aside.
(BrownieLayer)
Combine melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in a bowl and mix well by hand. Fold in cocoa powder and flour and mix just until combined. Pour batter on top ofbirthdaylayer in panand spread evenly.
With reservedbirthdaylayer, add dollops of batter and spread on top of thebrownielayer. Sprinkle with additional sprinkles. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are browned and center is set. Cool in pain until ready to serve. Slice into bars and serve.
Makes 16brownies
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 239Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 137mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gProtein: 3g
