Using Brownies Instead of Cake Mix: A Dilemma

[Meigs]

I am doing a show on Thursday and as a second recipe we are doing the dump cake.

My host just informed me that she accidentally purchased Brownies instead of a chocolate cake mix.
I am not sure, as of yet, if it is cake like brownies or the fuggy type.

Does anyone know if Brownies will work the same way, or should I grab a cake mix??

Thanks in advance for for the help!!
Meighen =-)

 

[Cathy pclady]

Don't take the chance of it maybe working... I would be grabbing a cake mix on your way to the show.

 

[newbieconsultant]

I agree. Get a cake mix.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

One of the dessert recipes in the new SB Cookbook is for a Brownie that can be baked in the DCB in the microwave. I'd just adjust, and do that instead of the dump cake. It's really good! Serve it with ice cream.:chef:

 

[Meigs]

One of the dessert recipes in the new SB Cookbook is for a Brownie that can be baked in the DCB in the microwave. I'd just adjust, and do that instead of the dump cake. It's really good! Serve it with ice cream.

Do you think it would work with the mix she bought or would it have to be the "from scratch" method?

So basically, it would just be adding a Snickers or something, and pecans on top of the brownie after it comes out of the microwave?

 

[pampchefsarah]

Meighan, I'd be surprised if you couldn't still do something with the brownie mix, though perhaps not the dump cake. However, cake mixes are pretty inexpensive, so it wouldn't hurt to just buy one (I actually buy several boxes when they're on sale, so I always have something on hand).

You have, however, made me very curious to start experimenting!!

 

[Meigs]

You have, however, made me very curious to start experimenting!!

hahah I know, I actually think it would be Really Good! (if it turned out, of course)
If you ever try it out let me know how it works... LOL

 

[babywings76]

You can probably add nuts, PB morsels, or various chopped up candy bars to the brownie mix and bake it in the microwave. I don't think you could go too wrong. I'd try to experiment at home first, though, so you can get a better idea on the cooking time.