Floating Brownie Recipe
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Floating Brownie

By: Laura Owen 
"This is also called Chocolate Upside Down Cake, because it can be turned out-- duh --upside down. It's good served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 x 9 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 cups strong brewed coffee, boiling

Directions

  1. Cream together 3/4 cup sugar and butter. Add the milk and vanilla and mix. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and 3 tablespoons cocoa, and add to the mixture.
  2. Spread into a greased 9 x 9 inch pan. The batter will be thick.
  3. Combine 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup cocoa. Sprinkle this over the batter.
  4. Finally, pour 1 1/4 cups boiling double strength coffee or water evenly over all. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 184 | Total Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by Porter   view full review
I did not care for this recipe at all. The brownie did not taste good at all and the liquid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2008 by chicken_legg   view full review
when the milk and the sugar joined partnership, we were not exactly thrilled by the idea of it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by ALISON COWART   view full review
WONDERFUL RECIPE!!! I ADDED AN EGG TO MAKE IT RICHER. AS FAR AS SOME OF THE OTHER COMMENTS...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by ANITA G.   view full review
Thanks for this recipe... I have to be honest I don't bake often but this is my favorite cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2005 by MEGESSEY   view full review
First of all, I'll have to give out a different name of this recipe if I make it again,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JORDINO   view full review
This recipe was made in a pinch because I didn't have time to bake and frost a cake.It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by SQUAITA   view full review
I made this for book club and it was a huge hit. I had no idea if it was going to work, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by LafrowdaCook   view full review
This recipe was exactly what I expected it to be. A very chocolatey dessert with it´s own...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by Ameda   view full review
It smells heavenly as it is cooking, though the time on the recipe isn't even close! I just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2010 by Anne   view full review
What people need to understand about chocolate upside-down cake is that you don't turn it out...

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