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mynamesnotlinda
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 Posted: Aug 19, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject: Brownie Question |
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I made the Decadent Brownies on page 191 of The Garden of Vegan and got cake pretty much. How do you guys get brownies that aren't so airy, and well, cakey? I guess what I'm looking for is something more dense. Any other vegan brownie recipes or suggestions for modifying the Garden of Vegan one?
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Aryn
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I just looked at that recipe... and it's almost exactly the same as the one I use for cupcakes! Which are definitely NOT the same as brownies.
My favorite recipe (not vegan) doesn't use any leavening ingredients, except an egg (which I think you could sub tofu for pretty easily - and then switch the butter for margarine). So I would say that's the main problem - too much baking soda/powder.
I hear this is a good recipe, but I haven't tried it yet.
Vegan brownies are a little tricky because most egg substitutes tend to make things a bit spongy.
My last suggestion is to cook them for less time - don't bother with the toothpick test. take them out a little before you would normally take out a cake. They may fall a bit in the center, but that's ok, because they'll be fudgier.
good luck!
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At Peace in Limbo
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Try not stirring as long as well. I tend to stir things a lot and my brownies always end up very high (and dry), while my mom (who stirs only enough to mix) ends up with the perfect brownies. I also second taking them out when you think they're not quite done. Also, if frosting, put it on right away. It will soak in a bit and make them more moist.
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arabella
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I think stinkycretingurl had an amazing recipe for vegan brownies posted somewhere...
now I want brownies, darn it. |
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mynamesnotlinda
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After lots and lots and lots of digging
(Somebody should really work on that search function!) I found the Vegan Brownies for President thread here... (what do you know I can't get the BBCode to work grrr)
http://www.supernaturale.com/glitter/viewtopic.php?t=22662&highlight=brownies
Anyhow. Thanks for all the suggestions! It looks like I'm going to be eating lots of chocolate this week!
**Edited to fix link
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| Posted: Aug 20, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Brownie Question |
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mynamesnotlinda
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I am also a serial recipe note taker!
After some searching (admittedly I'm horrible at it!) I can't find Thora's recipe. Could you pretty please send it to me? The more brownie recipes I have the better!
EDIT:: I found it!
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