It’s Friday and I think we ALL deserve a little something extra today to celebrate another week in the books. In fact I made you something real special today because I needed to clean out my over packed pantry. You know the one where you keep buying items but don’t have any shelf space so you start to pile it on the floor.
I even have the walk in pantry with a ton of space but I would like to put all the blame on my kitchen appliances. They take up so much room but I need the blender, food processor, ice cream maker, slow cooker, and quesadilla maker… Right?
Well hidden beneath all the shelves and my toaster oven were a couple of unused cake and brownies boxes. They’ve been hiding for quite some time and I decided that I need to get rid of them and the only way I know how was to make a dessert. I was too lazy to make two separate ones so I decided to see what would happen if you combined the two together.
Basically after luck, fingers crossed and a quick prayer for hope and good taste… cake batter brownies evolved. Oh and I might have stuffed them with the new pumpkin spice Oreos because well the box was not hidden but I needed to use the Oreos.
Now when someone can’t decide between cake or brownies make them this cake batter brownie because it’s literally the best of both worlds.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl mix brownie mix, 1/4 cup water, 1/3 cup vegetables oil and 1 egg. Pour the batter in a sprayed or greased 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Bake for 4 minutes.
While brownies are baking mix vanilla cake, 2 eggs, 1 cup water and 1/4 cup oil in a large bowl.
Remove the brownies and top with 20 oreo cookies. Pour the vanilla cake over the top of the brownies and spread the mixture carefully with a spatula. Place back in the oven for 28-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Allow to cool before icing.
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Ha! I love your method of cleaning your pantry!! 😉
Haha thanks!
Oh, yum — I bet my kids will love these! Need to try them this weekend.
They will love it.
This is the kind of dessert that is right up my alley. Delicious, and looks so easy! Thanks for sharing! Beautiful photos!
Thank so much Nicole.
What a great way to use up what’s already in your pantry! This looks delicious and easy too–can’t wait to try it!
Now if I could just get the rest of my pantry cleaned out.
gosh these look so gorgeous and creamy and dreamy!!
Thanks Ami.
These are ah-mazing!!!
Thanks stephanie
gahhhh so jealous of your pantry! These brownies are so creative and look SO intensely delicious!
We got so much for our wedding and it has just accumulated.
YUM! I want to eat them all now!
How could I ever say no to these?!?! *jaw drops*