Description
Rich Oreo birthday cake fudge brownies blend creamy chocolate with classic cookie crunch. Chocolate lovers will find irresistible layers of indulgence that satisfy deep dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pack Birthday Cake Oreos (crushed)
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Topping and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Additional crushed Birthday Cake Oreos
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the baking workspace by lining a 9×13-inch dish with parchment paper and heating the oven to 350F (175C).
- Create the rich brownie base by thoroughly whisking melted butter with sugar until well incorporated, then blend in eggs and vanilla extract to form a smooth mixture.
- Gradually fold in flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder, mixing until the batter achieves a uniform consistency without overmixing.
- Distribute half of the brownie batter evenly across the prepared baking dish, carefully arranging a complete layer of Birthday Cake Oreos over the initial batter.
- Gently pour the remaining brownie batter over the Oreo layer, ensuring complete and even coverage of the cookies.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge with minimal batter residue, indicating perfectly moist brownies.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely at room temperature, which helps set the texture and prevents premature ganache application.
- Prepare the luxurious chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream until it reaches a gentle simmer, then pouring it over chocolate chips.
- Let the cream and chocolate sit undisturbed for 2 minutes, then whisk until achieving a silky, smooth consistency.
- Generously drizzle the ganache over the cooled brownies, spreading it to create an even, glossy topping.
- Embellish the surface with crushed Oreo fragments and colorful sprinkles for added texture and visual appeal.
- Refrigerate the brownies for 1-2 hours to allow the ganache to set firmly before cutting into delectable squares.
Notes
- Swap out regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version that maintains the rich, fudgy texture.
- Use dairy-free chocolate chips and coconut cream instead of heavy cream to create a vegan-friendly ganache that’s equally decadent.
- For reduced sugar content, replace some sugar with monk fruit sweetener or stevia, keeping the brownie’s intense chocolate flavor intact.
- Enhance the birthday cake theme by adding colorful sprinkles directly into the brownie batter for extra festive fun and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 407 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg