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Double Decker Brownies: Bloggy Progressive Dinner Dessert

by Toni Herrbach

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This recipe was adapted from the Tate’s Bake Shop cookbook. I saw this double decker brownie recipe and had to try it. It might seem a little complicated, but it really is very basic, and the results are totally worth it!  I thought this was a perfect way to end our Bloggy Progressive Dinner week.

Double Decker Brownies at The Happy Housewife

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Double Decker Brownies

Author: Toni Anderson

Ingredients

Bottom Layer

  • 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Top Layer

  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

Bottom Layer Instructions

  • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Melt butter.
  • Add brown sugar and vanilla to the melted butter.
  • Allow mixture to cool slightly and mix in the egg.
  • Combine butter mixture with flour mixture.
  • Mix together until combined.
  • Mix in chocolate chips by hand. (Using a mixer will break-up the chocolate chips)
  • Press into a greased 9×13 pan.

Top Layer Instructions

  • Mix together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together chocolate chips and vanilla.
  • Melt butter, then add sugar and water to the melted butter and bring to a boil.
  • Pour the butter mixture over the chocolate chips and stir until the chips are melted.
  • Mix together the melted chips and the flour.
  • Finally, mix in the 2 eggs.
  • Pour over the bottom layer in the 9×13 pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Do not over bake.
  • Cool slightly, then serve.

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth says

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    My favorite dessert is anything chocolate, so I’ll definitely have to try this recipe!

  2. Kristi @ Veggie Converter says

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    Drool. My favorite dessert is banana split cake, But these brownies look delicious.

  3. Heather S says

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    My fave dessert is really well made tiramisu but since that’s hard to find I’ll take any kind of cheesecake any day of the week. Mmmmm, cheesecake!

  4. Sophie says

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    My favorite dessert would have to be creme brulee. I love that stuff!

  5. Sophie says

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    I became a fan of Tate’s Bake Shop on Facebook.

  6. Kim says

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    If it is a quick dessert then I love Reeces Peanut Butter Cups. If it is something on a grander scale then Apple Crisp with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. YUM!

  7. e-Mom says

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    I’ve never seen a double layered brownie. Awesome!

  8. Elizabeth says

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    My favorite dessert is chocolate cake! But brownies and chocolate chip cookies take second place so this recipe is awesome!

  9. Amy says

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    My current dessert fave is chocolate-pecan-banana milkshake. YUMMY!

  10. Lynn says

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    My favorite dessert is anything chocolate.

  11. Kirsten says

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    My favorite dessert is soapapilla cheesecake–cinammony, flaky, cheesecakey goodness!

    Also I liked Tate’s Bake Shop on Facebook.

  12. Kristin says

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    I love too many desserts to list them! If it has chocolate, I probably will love it!

  13. Kristin says

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    I also became of a fan of Tate’s on Facebook.

  14. Sarah V. says

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    I think monster cookies my be my favorite dessert.

  15. staceyk says

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    My favorite dessert is cookies. Any kind. Love them all.

  16. Elizabeth says

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    pavlovas! I have one about once a year at best, but I adore pavlovas!

  17. Elizabeth says

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    I’m a fan of tate’s on fb!!!

  18. Rachel says

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    I just made pumpkin cookies! They smell pretty good! I don’t know if they’re my favorite, but I sure do like them!

  19. Rachel says

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    Just became a fan of Tate’s! Their page actually looks pretty cool. Really hope I win!

  20. stacy says

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    Cheesecake is my fav!

  21. stacy says

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    like Tate’s Bake shop on fb.
    oursafehaven

  22. Emily N. says

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    I’m a fan of Tate’s Bake Shop on Facebook.

  23. Emily N. says

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    I love almost any kind of dessert, especially things with chocolate.

  24. Dorothy at Belle of the Kitchen says

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    My favorite dessert is banana’s foster! Yum. These brownies look divine!

  25. Dorothy at Belle of the Kitchen says

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    I’m a fan of Tate’s on facebook.

  26. Teri says

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    Brownies are the all time best dessert in the world!!! These look yummy!

  27. Cheryl says

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    My favorite dessert is Mississippi Mud Brownies….. Soo good!!

  28. Cheryl says

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    I liked them on facebook!

  29. Molly says

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    LOVE tate’s cookies 🙂 … my favorite desert would probably have to be pumpkin pie! i like to stick to the classics

  30. Mariah says

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    My favorite cookie is walnut butter balls–small, not too sweet, but then rolled in sugar =)

  31. Mariah says

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    Also, a Fan of Tate’s on Facebook =)

  32. Maggie says

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    My favorite dessert varies with the day, but if it’s a cookie or chocolate, then I’m happy!

  33. Dana says

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    Cheesecake, please!!! Or a warm turtle brownie with ice cream on top 🙂

  34. Sarah says

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    My favorite dessert is anything to do with peppermint! Peppermint ice cream, hot cocoa with peppermint candy canes in it, those peppermint oreos that I really need to learn how to hand make! 🙂

  35. Elizabeth L. says

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    I forgot to link up this weekend! But I just did and linked up my current favorite holiday cookie, Chocolate Gooey Butter cookies. They are super simple and so delicious!!

    I have a 12 Days of Christmas Cookies series running right now on my blog, so if anyone is looking for some more cookie ideas, please stop by.

    I have other favorite holiday desserts that I haven’t linked up (because I haven’t posted the recipes yet!) Those desserts include an apple cake, a chocolate cake, and really anything sweet that you put in front of me this time of the year!!

  36. Annette says

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    My favorite dessert is homemade chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven.

  37. Heather says

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    I am a Tate’s fan on FB

  38. Heather says

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    And my favorite dessert is the Lemon Tart, although I would be very happy with anything that is homemade with real butter and real sugar!

  39. Carrie from Denver Bargains says

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    Hmm… Well, my current favorite dessert is Blue Bunny’s Boredeaux Cherry Chocolate Frozen Yogurt. LOVE that stuff!

  40. Carrie from Denver Bargains says

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    I’m a fan of Tate’s on facebook!

  41. Amanda says

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    I love raspberry shortbread bars, particularly the ones from Smitten Kitchen: http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/12/austrian-raspberry-shortbread/

  42. Amanda says

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    I’m also a fan of Tates on FB! Thanks for the giveaway. 🙂

  43. keli says

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    I love oatmeal rasin cookies!!

  44. keli says

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    i tried submittng my link, but it tells me it’s forbidden?

    here’s my link : http://savingthosedollars.blogspot.com/2010/12/brer-rabbit-molasses-cookies.html

  45. Cathi says

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    My favorite goodie is whatever kind of cookie my sister bakes….without her we would have no homemade christmas cookies. She is the baker in the family, not me.

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