Brownie Butter Cake

4.59 from 125 votes

I absolutely love this brownie butter cake! It combines a thick, fudgy brownie with a rich, buttery cake, creating the ultimate indulgence that satisfies my sweet tooth every time. Perfect for any occasion, this decadent dessert is sure to impress!

Prep Time30

Cook Time45

Total Time1 15

Course: Cake

Cuisine: Baking Recipes

Keyword: Brownie Butter Cake

Servings: pieces

Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

Brownie:

140 g (5 oz) dark chocolate broken into pieces
50 g (1¾ oz) unsalted butter
50 g (1¾ oz) brown sugar
1 egg room temperature
35 g (1¼ oz) all-purpose flour

Butter cake:

120 g (4 oz) unsalted butter
100 g (3½ oz) sugar
2 eggs room temperature
120 g (4 oz) all-purpose flour
2 g (0.07 oz) baking powder
50 ml fresh milk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 10cm x 20cm (4x8-inch) loaf pan with aluminum foil.
To make the brownie, melt the chocolate and butter over low heat. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. Stir in the brown sugar until well blended.
Add the egg and mix well. Fold in the flour and combine until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven.
To make the butter cake, beat the butter with sugar until creamy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Fold in the sifted flour and baking powder, alternating with the fresh milk, and mix until the batter is smooth and well combined.
Spread the butter cake batter over the brownie layer. Bake in the oven at 160°C (320°F) for 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked. Insert a cake tester into the center to check for doneness.

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Notes

Source: Kevin Chai's "I Love Butter Cake Too 2" cookbook

To save time, mix the butter cake batter while the brownie layer is baking. That way, I’m ready to pour it right onto the hot brownie as soon as it’s done.
Once the brownie layer is baked, I pour the butter cake batter quickly onto the hot brownie. The batter melts instantly and spreads evenly over the top.
You can also put the butter cake batter into a piping bag with a large hole at the tip. This makes it easy to quickly pipe the batter onto the brownie layer without making a mess.
Gently tap and shake the pan to smooth out the batter. This gives it a nice, even finish once it’s baked.

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