Can a Boxed Cake Mix Be Converted to a Brownie Mix?

[etteluap70PC]

ex: cake mix calls for 3 eggs, 1/3 c oil, 1 1/4 c water

brownie mix calls for 2 eggs, 1/2 c oil, 1/4 c water

isn't it basically the same stuff in the mix? it just depends on what you add?

 

[chefann]

The leavening in the 2 mixes is different. In fact, there's anecdotal evidence that the first brownies were actually meant to be a chocolate cake, but the baker left the leavening out.I've got a book called The Cake Mix Doctor, which uses cake mixes to make other desserts. I can't find anything in it that looks like a brownie.

 

[etteluap70PC]

I found a bunch of ideas on cooks .com. Think I will go for it and see what happens. It's just for a trifle anyway.

Thanks!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Cakes also have more flour in them that brownies do.

 

[pamperedharriet]

I like cake like brownies so I always add an extra egg and they come out great.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I found a bunch of ideas on cooks .com. Think I will go for it and see what happens. It's just for a trifle anyway.

Thanks!

I use cake for Trifle all the time.

 

[etteluap70PC]

well they cam out like a dense cake which is what I wanted.

All will be well!