Bumblebee & Butterfly Brownie Cake
Bumblebee & Butterfly Brownie Cake
This rich chocolate sheet cake has a creamy peanut butter and honey frosting; a real crowd pleaser for a summer barbecue.
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1 hr
Prep Time
1 hr 45 min
Total Time
48
servings Ingredients
Cake
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
1 cup water
4 squares (1-ounce) unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
12 teaspoon salt
Frosting
3 12 cups powdered sugar
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey
3 to 4 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half
Decorations
Tiny pretzel twists
Vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), melted
Decorator sugars and sprinkles
Rainbow licorice, cut into 2-inch strips
Blackberry-shaped gummy candies
Large yellow jelly beans
Black string licorice
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.
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STEP 2
Combine 1 cup butter, water and unsweetened baking chocolate in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat 6-7 minutes or until mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
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STEP 3
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in bowl; mix well. Add eggs and chocolate mixture; beat at medium speed until well mixed.
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STEP 4
Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
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STEP 5
Combine all frosting ingredients except half & half in bowl. Beat at medium-high speed, adding enough half & half for desired frosting consistency. Frost cooled cake.
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STEP 6
Create butterfly wings by dipping double rounded ends of pretzels half way into melted candy coating. Immediately sprinkle each with decorator sugars. Place onto waxed paper; let stand until set. Place 2 coated pretzels with non-coated edges touching. Place onto cake. Attach 2 pieces licorice over center using small amount of melted candy coating.
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STEP 7
Create bees by cutting 1 blackberry candy and 1 yellow gumdrop in half; attach cut-sides together, with small amount of melted candy coating, alternating colors. Attach small piece of black string licorice for antennas; place onto cake with candy coating.
Tip #1
- For extra creamy frosting, make sure your butter is softened to room temperature.
Tip #2
- Make butterflies and bees a day ahead and store in container with tight-fitting lid.
Tip #3
- If desired, garnish cake with chopped peanuts and omit butterflies and bees.
Tip #4
Read more about this recipe on Recipe Buzz® Blog.
160 Calories
8 Fat (g)
25 Cholesterol (mg)
105 Sodium (mg)
22 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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