Tiramisu Brownie Trifle Question

[kam]

I am making this for a cluster meeting and I have a question on the brownies.

I just made the Watm Nutty Caramel Brownies and that recipe calls for the same size box brownie mix (18-21 oz), plus adds 1 egg for cake-like plus brown sugar plus choc chips in the Large Bar Pan.

The Tiramisu Trifle calls for the 18-21 oz box baked in the Large Bar Pan also.

While I LOVED the Nutty Caramel Brownies, I don't think they were thick enough (or cake-like enough) for a trifle. Maybe it's just me, but I think I would want something softer in the trifle, not chewy or thin.

Has anyone made this trifle---any thoughts?

Should I put 2 of the samller boxes of brownie mix together in the Large Bar Pan?

 

[DebbieJ]

hmmm...I always make one box in the medium bar pan.

 

[kam]

hmmm...I always make one box in the medium bar pan.

The family size box? I think this is what I might do. I am hoping that will make enough browie for the trifle.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I have made that trifle. I used one family size box brownie mix (9x13) but since the recipe didn't SAY to do the cake-like version I didn't add that extra egg. I would definitely add the extra egg next time but the brownies are enough. This is very good but very rich!

I added some of our new Hazelnut Chocolate sprinkles to the top - next time it'll be on all layers - really added something when you got some of those in your bite!:love:

 

[kam]

I have made that trifle. I used one family size box brownie mix (9x13) but since the recipe didn't SAY to do the cake-like version I didn't add that extra egg. I would definitely add the extra egg next time but the brownies are enough. This is very good but very rich!

I added some of our new Hazelnut Chocolate sprinkles to the top - next time it'll be on all layers - really added something when you got some of those in your bite!:love:

Using the Large Bar Pan, did you have brownies left over - or would the medium bar pan produce enough, do you think?

Great idea about the new sprinkles! Thanks!

 

[AmieCream]

I made this twice...once for my family and once for my cluster. In one of them I made the cake-like brownies...in the other I made the regular brownies. In my opinion the cake-like brownies are far better for this recipe than the others. They give it height and better texture. IMO

 

[BethCooks4U]

Using the Large Bar Pan, did you have brownies left over - or would the medium bar pan produce enough, do you think?

Great idea about the new sprinkles! Thanks!

I would do it in the large bar pan. You need the larger number of cubes of brownie.

 

[KellyTheChef]

I agree...to eat brownies, I like the fudgy texture...but for a trifle, I think you would want the cake like version of them. I think the large bar pan would work...you would just have thinner pieces. (Just do a double layer of brownies if you want on each brownie layer) Then you are still showing a more versatile piece of stoneware.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I've always just used one box of brownie mix (9x13 size box) in the large bar pan with great results. I agree, do the cake-like brownie version though.

The cubes are plenty large enough for a trifle.

 

[Humble Beginnings]

I'm making this tonight for cluster meeting. I used the large bar pan and made them with 3 eggs looks great. Can't wait to taste it tonight.

 

[kam]

Thanks everyone!

I feel much more confident now. I am making the brownies tonight - I will make the cake-like!