Death by Chocolate Trifle: Brownie Recipe for Large Bar Pan

[ChefPaulaB]

The recipe for the Death by Chocolate Trifle calls for 2 brownie mixes in the large bar pan. My question is, do you put both mixes in at the same time? They don't run over? I made a single mix in the bar pan once and it was so thin, but when I make the warm nutty caramel brownies they're fine, so wasn't sure what happened there, but just wanted to check before I made it this morning for a lunch hour show... TIA!

 

[wadesgirl]

I would say at the same time. You could use a 2 regular brownie mixes rather than the larger boxes.

 

[chefann]

When I've made cake-like brownies in the large bar pan, a single mix seems to be enough. The egg adds enough extra leavening power that the brownies are a little thicker. But I've also made 2 mixes together of fudgy brownies, and it's been fine.

 

[BethCooks4U]

A lot of people do it that way. I have always only used one box (13x9 size) with that stone and never had a problem. I think the WNC brownies comes out thicker because you are adding to the mixture before baking it.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

You can make 2 9x13 brownie mixes in the large bar pan at the same time - and they won't run over. It's too much brownie for the trifle though. One mix is enough. But hey - you can always use extra brownies!

 

[ChefPaulaB]

Wow! Thank you for the responses!!! I think that I'll go with the one mix, since I did buy the family size and since there is only supposed to be 3 confirmed guests at the show (I am so not excited to be doing this show!).

 

[kam]

What I've been doing for the Black Forest Trifle is using one of the Betty Crocker Mixes (Family Size for 9x13) and making them cake-like and using the Medium Sheet Pan with Parchment paper. This makes a perfect amount for two layers in the trifle bowl.

(I have never had luck with Browies in the Large Bar Pan - they come out like a sheet of paper for me - and I am using new mixes so that's not the issue! If I were to try Brownies in the Large Bar Pan again, I would use 2 boxes.)

 

[ChefPaulaB]

What I've been doing for the Black Forest Trifle is using one of the Betty Crocker Mixes (Family Size for 9x13) and making them cake-like and using the Medium Sheet Pan with Parchment paper. This makes a perfect amount for two layers in the trifle bowl.

(I have never had luck with Browies in the Large Bar Pan - they come out like a sheet of paper for me - and I am using new mixes so that's not the issue! If I were to try Brownies in the Large Bar Pan again, I would use 2 boxes.)

Hmmm, I don't have the medium bar pan (I do have the 9x13 stone), maybe I'll just go with that to be on the safe side.......

 

[BethCooks4U]

Hmmm, I don't have the medium bar pan (I do have the 9x13 stone), maybe I'll just go with that to be on the safe side.......

Don't worry about using the large bar pan. It works! I NEVER use 2 boxes and it always turns out - but then I don't like really thick brownies. One box made in the large bar pan is perfect for a trifle.

If you use the rectangle stone be sure to use parchment paper and leave about an inch around to allow for some spreading or the brownie will be all over the bottom of your oven. Brownies on flat stones are very thin, by the way. Personally, I'd use the LBP.

 

[ChefPaulaB]

Don't worry about using the large bar pan. It works! I NEVER use 2 boxes and it always turns out - but then I don't like really thick brownies. One box made in the large bar pan is perfect for a trifle.

If you use the rectangle stone be sure to use parchment paper and leave about an inch around to allow for some spreading or the brownie will be all over the bottom of your oven. Brownies on flat stones are very thin, by the way. Personally, I'd use the LBP.

I'm sorry, I meant the Rectangular Baker (13x9), but I'll go ahead and use the LBP, sounds like the way to go. Thank you!

 

[kam]

What I've been doing for the Black Forest Trifle is using one of the Betty Crocker Mixes (Family Size for 9x13) and making them cake-like and using the Medium Sheet Pan with Parchment paper. This makes a perfect amount for two layers in the trifle bowl.

Hmmm, I don't have the medium bar pan (I do have the 9x13 stone), maybe I'll just go with that to be on the safe side.......

No, I meant I use the Medium Sheet Pan (not the stoneware).

 

[ChefPaulaB]

Oh, duh :blushing:... it did say sheet pan, didn't it! I do have that, just never think to use it.

 

[kam]

Oh, duh :blushing:... it did say sheet pan, didn't it! I do have that, just never think to use it.

I got the idea from the Candy Cane Brownie Lollipops recipe (since I have no luck with the Stones to make Brownies). That one uses the Med Sheet pan w/Parchment. Even though the Candy Cane Brownie Lollipops don't use cake-like, I go ahead and make cake-like and I follow the time/temp from the box.

 

[chefann]

Rectangle baker (9x13) will make the same size brownies as Med sheet pan, which is also 9x13. I used the rectangle to bake a brownie for a trifle for a show last week and totally spaced on that until just now. Put a piece of parchment in the stone first, to make a sling so that you can lift it out when baked.