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brownie cookie layered dessert

Rustic Forest Cake with Brownie Cookie Layers

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer or hand whisk
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 9-inch round cake pan
  • 1 Cooling rack
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup fresh berries assorted
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the cake pan with butter.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  • For the brownie cookie layer, spread chocolate chips evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Allow the brownie cookie layer to cool completely before assembling the cake.
  • Whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.
  • Once the cake is fully cooled, slice it horizontally to create two layers.
  • Place the brownie cookie layer on top of one cake layer.
  • Spread half of the whipped cream over the brownie cookie layer.
  • Add the second cake layer on top and spread the remaining whipped cream over it.
  • Decorate with fresh berries and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Notes

Ensure that your butter is at room temperature for easier creaming, and be gentle when folding dry ingredients into the wet mixture to maintain the cake's light texture. Chilling the whipped cream helps it hold its shape longer when serving.
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