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How to make a Brownie Cake Stack

March 24, 2014 by Tania 13 Comments

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This Brownie Cake Stack makes a fast cake that’s easy to decorate and eat!

Brownie Stack Cake with Praline

Brownie Stack

I was in a hurry a few weeks ago. I needed to make a cake and I only had a couple of hours. This is an easy and very effective way to make an impressive cake. Even though I am going to give you the recipe for this brownie stack, I promise I will look the other way if you can’t bake.

Brownie Cake Stack with flowers

 

Although I suggest that ALL baked goods taste better with fresh ingredients, ie, home made you could cheat here. The photos aren’t great , they were only intended for instagram but this was such a popular post I decided to share the recipe.  I’ve added praline because I love it and so does everyone else. It always looks extra good on top of a cake too.  I keep praline in the freezer so getting that spikey Praline goodness is easy as opening a container from the freezer. Find a recipe here.

All you need is 3 tins round or square doesn’t matter.

Brownie cake Stack cake tins

Brownie Cake stacked with chocolate and praline

How to make a Brownie Cake Stack

5 from 3 votes
This recipe is great as a brownie slice but double it and layer it and what have you got..?.. yes a brownie tower. Oh yeah and it's gluten free
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Cuisine: sweets
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 170 gm butter chopped unsalted
  • 170 gm dark chocolate chopped dark I use up to 70%
  • 3 whole eggs large free range
  • 250 gm sugar caster (1 1/4 cups) caster
  • 100 gm almond meal 1 cup
  • 90 gm dark rich cocoa powder 3/4 cup
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder of gluten free
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla ( or any other flavouring coffee raspberry, peppermint)
Ganache
  • 100 gm dark chocolate chopped
  • 150 ml cream
  • a collection Flowers or other decorations usually available at cake shops or supermarkets

Method
 

  1. Don't forget to double this recipe for your brownie tower. You can make it all at one time if you like . Set the oven to 160 C / 320 F. Spray and paper the bottoms of your cake tins. A cake base or tray
  2. Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave in short bursts or over a double boiler and set aside to cool a bit.
  3. Put the eggs and sugar with the vanilla in to a mixer and beat till light and fluffy. Turn off the mixer and add the butter/ chocolate mixture. The cocoa powder, baking powder and almond meal. Mix together beating well.
  4. Pour straight into the moulds ( I used the ones above including two small ones but use any combination you like). The batter only needs to be about 3-5 cm deep. Distribute evenly .
  5. Bake the brownies for approx 40-60 minutes, test at 40 minutes. Test with a skewer. When the skewer comes out of the middle with a small amount of chocolate on it take out and cool completely. Run the knife around the edge then turn out
Ganache
  1. Put the cream in a jug and heat till just below boiling. Stir in the chopped chocolate till smooth.
  2. To secure your brownie tower to the platter or base spread with a bit of ganache and stick on the bottom layer. Keep adding layers and stick together. If they are a bit loose slot a wooden skewer through the stack. Decorate with ganache and flowers or whatever else you like.
Brownie Cake stacked with chocolate and praline

Brownie Stack

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  1. ChgoJohn

    March 26, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    What a cake, Tania!!! My chocoholic heart skipped a beat when I saw that first photo. I’m no baker, so, I’ll have to forward this to a friend who does — and insist upon an invitation when the cake is served. 🙂

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  2. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    March 25, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    OMG drooling here at the chocolatey richness. I am sitting here nursing a hot chocolate at the moment too so I can practically taste it!

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  3. GourmetGetaways

    March 25, 2014 at 9:31 am

    Oh how goood!!!
    Yum, utter lusciousness and divine decadence, what a treat.
    I only wish I could grab a bite now with my coffee.

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  4. Claire @ Claire K Creations

    March 25, 2014 at 4:10 am

    What a great idea Tania! So simple, so pretty and so very delicious!

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  5. Angie@Angie's Recipes

    March 24, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    wow…This looks absolutely heavenly, Tania.

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  6. Diane

    March 24, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    It was the most decadent and delicious cake ever- enough to sweeten the uncomfortably high “stacking” of years…

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  7. Lorelle

    March 24, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    I can see the brownie richness and yumminess all through it – but cripes it’s an ugly looking tower!! Seriously!

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    • MyKitchenStories

      March 24, 2014 at 5:36 pm

      Ha thanks Lorelle, it’s not the most delicate

      Reply
  8. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    March 24, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my, on a good day I could eat the whole thing ! It’s terrific.

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  9. Hotly Spiced

    March 24, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    That looks really beautiful, Tania and what a clever idea. I love how you decorated your stack – you have great skill! xx

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  10. Victoria of Flavors of the Sun

    March 24, 2014 at 10:23 am

    What a great idea! I never would have thought of this, but think I have the confidence to replicate it. You make it sound so easy,though I suspect mine won’t be so dazzlingly lovely!

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  11. celia

    March 24, 2014 at 10:00 am

    5 stars
    Brilliant! And so rich and decadent, what a great recipe! 🙂

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  12. InTolerant Chef

    March 24, 2014 at 9:45 am

    What an awesome cake indeed Tania! Just think of the sugar rush 🙂 xox

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