Acorn Brownie Cake Food

ACORN BROWNIE CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake a t 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, cream butter, shortening and vanilla. Beat in confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Place 6 tablespoons each in two bowls. Tint one red and one yellow; set aside. Add cocoa to the remaining frosting; mix well. , Using the acorn pattern and folded waxed paper, trace bottom of acorn up to dark brown dashed line. Cut out and unfold. , Trace the acorn cap onto folded waxed paper. Cut out and unfold., With a sharp knife, trace patterns on cooled brownie; cut out. Cut the remaining brownie into three to five leaves using a 3-in. maple leaf cutter; set aside. On a 16-in.-square covered board, position acorn cap over the acorn bottom in center of board. Frost top and sides of acorn with tan frosting. Sprinkle pecans over acorn cap. , Frost leaves with remaining tan frosting. Using an icing spatula, randomly blend red and yellow frosting over leaves. Use a toothpick to form veins in the leaves. Arrange decorated leaves around the acorn.

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Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate syrup and vanilla. Stir in flour. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes (top of brownie will appear wet). Cool on a wire rack 15-20 minutes. , For glaze, in a saucepan, combine sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips and marshmallows until melted. Pour over brownies, spreading evenly. Refrigerate 5 minutes before cutting.