“Experimental” Chocolate Brownies Report
I know you guys have been waiting for this – the result of my “experimental” chocolate brownies for that someone. Due to the excitement nervousness, I kept forgetting to take pictures to complete my “report”. I have 3 recipes to choose from, one contributed by one of my blog readers – Romantic. Since it was my first time baking, I opted for the first recipe since it looked easier and simpler.
Time to time, I checked the oven and the brownies were expanding and “popping” up like a small hill. It was all good until…
When my mum tested it not long after I took it out from the oven, it tasted quite good. It was fluffy in the inside, just like others’ brownies’ textures and crispy on the outside.
However, after nearly 6 hours, the brownies were sort of being “punctured”, and became quite thick and very concentrated. The fluffiness wasn’t there anymore. The brownies surface cracked even more, just like those dried up lake. It was quite sweet as well.
Her feedback was similar to my conclusion as well. If I were to rate myself out of 10 points, I would give a 3 out of 10. As for her, a 5 out of 10, with sympathy marks some more.
In conclusion, it was one ugly birthday brownies ever made and I failed. –frowns-
Any constructive ideas on how to “compensate”?
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January 26th, 2006 09:53
Hey! How can you sieve your flour on the newspaper? Don’t you know it is unhygenic? Yulk! Maybe that’s why your brownies failed. :p Poor start marks poor end. (… run fast fast, don’t beat me!)
January 26th, 2006 10:51
That was recipe number 1 right???
From your last picture, it looked over cooked.. seems oven temp might be too high hence the big crack and sides leaving the pan. The other thing is you have to STIR in the flour ( fold in with wooden spoon) not beat it in– it defeats the purpose of sifting the flour ( to add air) and beating brings up gluten and makes the brown ie chewy.
January 26th, 2006 10:53
to compensate ah… easy lah… spend RM50 at Secret Recipe and get a replacement lor… LOL!
p/s: not bad lah for a first-timer :P
January 26th, 2006 12:17
at least u made the effort and tried…
never mind, practice makes perfect!
January 26th, 2006 13:47
As long you(guy) know how to make cake, for me long time didnt make already forgot all. First time not so bad, try few time you will know what ingredian less what more.
January 26th, 2006 14:09
i think u r still the best in ‘Making Cake’.
U know what cake i’m talking bout ya? (tips: not the 1 in the kitchen)
LoLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
January 26th, 2006 15:36
hai yah… why so hassle, get the pre-mix from supermarket lor.
don’t understand this make-from-scratch thing, 好好的，现成的不用，却去慢慢做，买现成的然后烘并不是代表没有诚意嘛，傻瓜酱!LOL…
January 26th, 2006 15:53
I still think they looked delicious and you did a good job!!
January 26th, 2006 16:34
http://www.kuali.com/recipes/viewrecipe.asp?r=1584
check out this recipe. it’s much easier. simple ingredients. flour should be folded into the ingredients using wooden spoon / spatula. not using yr mixer.
good luck!
January 26th, 2006 17:16
wah, so expert in cooking oredi hor… :)
anyways, Gong Xi Fa Cai!
January 26th, 2006 20:00
If someone bake for me, i will be more than happy already. Doesnt really matter if it turn out to be real bad like your brownies ;P. As long as got heart mah….right?
January 26th, 2006 21:50
Did you open the oven when the cake was in the oven?
Romantic is right- you must stir the flour. That’s why I don’t use any machine when I bake.
Try again… and please-lah.. sift the flour in a bowl/tupperware!
Good effort- seriously- it’s the thoughts that count. I’ll be so touched if a guy bakes something for me- even if it’s not the prettiest cake. :)
January 26th, 2006 23:59
Not bad la.. for 1st attempt..
Now she knows you luve her sum sum..
Btw, you sifted the flour directly to newspaper.. ptui!! maybe your brownies kena ink, that’s why didn’t turn out well.
January 27th, 2006 13:14
i thought brownies were SUPPOSED to be cracked up a bit and served after it cools down..??
“Btw, you sifted the flour directly to newspaper.. ptui!!..”
Exactly, man… how could you?!!
January 28th, 2006 00:46
Sigh, I also don’t want to say liao.
Newspaper??!! C’mon…
And then I thought I saw Sammi Cheng’s face on the newspaper some more. (-_-”)
Hey, we’ll be coming over on, Chor Yat, I think… Maybe will have to sleep in your room again… Hahahahaha….
January 28th, 2006 02:07
So dat’s ur chocolate brownies??? Kakakakaka.
Okay, okay lar. Actually not bad lor for a first timer at his first attempt. And at least u took the initiative to try. But in future, pls sieve the flour into a mixing bowl lar.
January 28th, 2006 14:14
you know. since you said that the outer layer was a slight problem and the inside was good, don’t throw it away. u can just cover those up by putting cream on top. imagine cream-topped chocolate brownies! with the cream on top, u can add a little coloured sprinkles. hehe. im a good at cover-ups!
January 29th, 2006 00:04
haha.. i think it was a good try :) don’t give up! probably your next attempt will turn out better :D
in the mean time, go to your favourite cake shop, and treat yourself to a slice of yummy cake!
gong hei fatt choy!
January 29th, 2006 04:52
Wish you
Dog Arrive Work Done,
Step Step High Rise,
Year Year Got Fish,
One Road Smooth Wind,
Out In Flat Safe,
Smile Mouth Long Open,
Heart Think Work Done,
Dragon Horse Sperm God.
Gong Xi Fa Chai!!!!!
January 29th, 2006 22:29
OMG you making brownies and didn’t ask me for help (or for THE recipe)!! =P I can bake really good brownies with heavenly chocolate sauce! Hehe. But really, it’s usually the sincerity that counts when it comes to your case so don’t worry too much. There’s always another time to do it right. And yes, next time, sift the flour on something else besides a newspaper; baking paper perhaps.
February 5th, 2006 13:55
Suzette : Err… My mum always did that. :P Yeerrr, so bad one you…
Romantic : Yeap, recipe number 1. Oooo… I didn’t know that. Thanks for pointing out the mistake.
Egghead : You damn cheapskate one lah~! :P
King’s Wife : Thank you.
1+2mom : Thank you. Yaloh, hopefully got time to make another one.
Kampungkai : LOL. You want to eat my brownies anot? :P
Twinsmom : Don’t have pre-mixed one ler. Melaka and Tampin not so canggih ler.
Laynie : Thank you!!!
Chinesegal78 : Thanks for the link and pointing out my mistakes.
Simon : Where got. Gong Xi Fatt Chai, but where’s my ang pau? :P
Emotionalistic : I can only hope she thinks that way loh~!
Eileen : Yeap, I opened the oven to check and I think I overbaked it by few minutes, I guess. Yes, I will take note to sift the flour in a bowl. Thanks for comforting. :)
Zara’s mama : Why everybody said the same thing one har? Yes, next time don’t use newspaper.
Chea Teing : No idea. Puik? Haha! Auntie Bee Hong sifts all the flour on the newspaper one ler. :P Not only me…
Chea Hwey : Where got Sammi Cheng?
Tracy : So bad, laugh at me. :P Yes, will take note.
Cheng Sim : I went out to look for cream or chocolate sauce, don’t have. :( So, it ended up like that loh~!
Passion Flower : Hopefully it will be better or else I won’t bake again. Ahaks! Happy Chinese New Year.
Wingz : Gong Xi Fatt Chai, where’s my ang pau?
Emily T : You lah, didn’t read my blog. Or else that time you would have helped me. Next time read my blog. Haha! Just kidding lah~! Will call you anytime in seeking help.
February 6th, 2006 16:49
the brownie looks delicious lei.. :D it’s the taste that matters..
February 6th, 2006 18:42
Haha… It was quite ok, but a little tad too sweet. ;)