Caramel Peanut Topped Brownie Cake - TwD
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 12:01AM 
It's Tuesday and we're baking with Dorie. This week's recipe is a brownie cake topped with caramel and peanuts. If that's not enough to be considered positively drool-worthy, just add a bit of freshly whipped cream and a maraschino cherry and this is downright irresistible!
First, let me give props to Tammy (Wee Treats by Tammy) for this phenomenal choice. Once again, this is a recipe I never would have considered making. And... once again it was received with plenty of nom, nom, nom happy noises and devoured in record time. I believe I am quickly becoming quite the popular girl in my new neighborhood at work. My co-workers are luuuuuuuuuuv-in me! LOL
The recipe itself isn't terribly difficult, thought it's definitely more involved than making box-mix brownies, opening a jar of caramel sauce and adding some peanuts ;-) After all, this is a Dorie Greenspan recipe and the extra effort turns out an extra-tasty dessert. According to the recipe, this should be baked in a round springform pan but I chose to use a square pan instead. I dunno, I just happened to feel like a square cake so that's the pan I grabbed. Everything came together perfectly however the center of my cake was noticeably sunken in. Not all that attractive but after caramelizing my sugar, water and corn syrup and adding the peanuts, well, I think the dip was somewhat disguised. I know it sure didn't effect the taste because this was really good!!! I liked it... the hubs loved it... and my co-workers kept coming back for more. Oh yeah, you need to make this!
For the recipe you can check out the blog of our host Tammy. And please check out the other TwD bakers and their version of Dorie's Caramel Peanut Topped Brownie Cake. And if you've been on the fence about becoming a TwD baker yourself, hop off and join! Memberships are only being accepted thru the end of this month so come on - start baking Tuesdays with Dorie!!
Have a delicious day!
Reader Comments (21)
I agree - my CWs love me for bringing in treats like these. And the whipped cream and cherry just put it over the top. It looks delicious.
Looks delicious! I love the new site, it's beautiful!
oh.. that looks lovely. certainly a sight for sore eyes after my terrible day in school. *yumz*
Yours looks so great.
PS. You might want to have the TWD gals change your link on the front page of the TWD blog.
Oh, you're pictures are gorgeous! I love the presentation.
Glad this was a big hit -- your pictures are fabulous! Love the cherry on top! Your new site looks great!
This is so beautiful, it almost looks fake! Wow!
Looks great! And congrats on your move!
Oh goodness!!! This looks amazing - really!! YUM!
Yours looks delicious! Love the pics with the cherry on top--too cute!
If the cake was as good as the photos it must have the absolute bestest cake ever. Great job. Looks luscious.
I love the cherry and whipped cream for presentation. Gorgeous1
i love the square slices...with the cherry on top, it almost doesn't look real! very cute!!
The cherry and whipped cream just put your photo over the top! This cake is a great way to make new friends at work.
Hmmmm....I'll have to try this with whipped cream and a cherry if there's any left when I get home tonight! Good suggestion!
yum, it looks delicious with the cherry on top! :) the new website looks great!!
The whipped cream and cherry really make the dish! I'm digging your new look, how's Squarespace treating you?
Whipped cream with this is just killer! It looks delicious. :)
Your pictures are great. I've made this a couple of times and it's always a big hit. The leftover sauce is always good on icecream as well. I've been known to stand at the fridge with a spoon and eat the sauce for a snack :)
i want one w/a cherry on top! :)
beautiful slice! the square shape adds more interest to it then the pie slices...
I feel so dirty looking at this picture. Oh sweet delight!