Dessert for 24
Gingerbread Brownies
These spiced chocolate brownies bake in a square pan and finish with a nutmeg cream cheese and eggnog frosting.
$2.53for 4 servings
$0.63 per serving$2.53 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsHolidayWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp each ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 3 tbsp crystallized ginger
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 oz softened cream cheese cut into 8 pieces
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tbsp eggnog
- cinnamon
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking oil.
- Melt the chocolate and 8 tablespoons butter together, then cool the mixture slightly.
- Whisk the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, and cloves in a bowl.
- Beat the eggs, brown sugar, molasses, crystallized ginger, and vanilla into the chocolate mixture, then stir in the dry ingredients.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until firm and the eggs are fully cooked.
- Beat the remaining butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, nutmeg, and eggnog until smooth, then frost the cooled brownies.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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