Description
Strawberry brownies blend rich chocolate with fresh strawberry essence, creating a luscious dessert that balances intense cocoa and fruity notes. Sweet chocolate squares promise delightful indulgence you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15.25 oz/430 g) strawberry cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps strawberry puree or milk
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, ensuring full coverage and smooth edges for effortless removal.
- Mixing: Combine strawberry cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, whisking until the batter becomes smooth and uniform with no dry ingredients visible.
- Baking: Pour the pink-hued batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula and gently tapping to eliminate air pockets, then place in the preheated oven.
- Monitoring: Bake for 18-22 minutes, watching for slightly firm edges while maintaining a tender center. Test doneness by inserting a toothpick near the center – it should reveal minimal moist crumbs.
- Cooling: Remove from oven and let the brownies rest in the pan for 15 minutes to stabilize structure. Carefully lift using parchment edges and transfer to a cooling rack, allowing complete temperature reduction before slicing or glazing.
Notes
- Prevent Dryness: Add an extra tablespoon of vegetable oil or replace with melted butter for richer, moister brownies that maintain soft texture.
- Check Mix Consistency: Whisk cake mix thoroughly to eliminate powder clumps, ensuring smooth and even distribution of ingredients throughout the batter.
- Temperature Precision: Use an oven thermometer to verify accurate 350F, preventing overcooking or undercooking which impacts brownie texture and taste.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute regular strawberry cake mix with gluten-free cake mix and verify all ingredient labels to create a celiac-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg