Brownie Sundae with Chocolate Chips

[tju_tju_tju_tju]

I finally used the Essential Chocolate Chip Cookbook my mom bought for me a month ago to make the Hot Chocolate Chip Brownie Sundae Cake, and let me tell you, it was extremely messy making this thing but it was worth it.





The chips didn't sink in entirely like they were supposed to, but that was okay. And the recipe called for bittersweet chocolate chips, but imho that makes it entirely too bitter (I mean, you're using unsweetened baker's chocolate already), so next time I make these I think I'll only use semi-sweet chips. It was a lot of fun chopping the chocolate, though! I felt like a Real Baker. (even though I used a microwave to melt the chocolate when I'm supposed to use a double boiler, but I'm not made of money, dammit)

Comments

[lonelysubmarine.livejournal.com]

It looks yummy and delicious. I think for one of those weeks during Five Nerdy Friends we should do a cooking challenge where we have to bake something for our video. :D (Also! I subscribed to you on YouTube. :])

[tju-tju-tju-tju.livejournal.com]

I had two of them and I feel like I'm going to throw up, hahaha. TOO MUCH CHOCOLATE. But the next time people are congregating I am definitely going to make these. Hopefully next time they won't be so bitter and dry.

We should totally do that at some point! :D

[lonelysubmarine.livejournal.com]

Ah. Too much chocolate will do that! D: That would be a good party treat! :D

Yay! I think it would be a lot of fun. :]

[tju-tju-tju-tju.livejournal.com]

It's also the only thing I've eaten so far today, actually. XD

Awesome! I'm so pumped to start this thing!

[lonelysubmarine.livejournal.com]

Suck.I have days like that. Were I just don't end up eating very much. YOU SHOULD EAT REAL FOOD JACKIE! :D

ME TOO! HOLY CRAP! I'm waiting for Lisa to come back from Seattle so she can give the deciding vote in when we should start because we're equally divided. XD That's why it's good to have an odd number! ♥

[tju-tju-tju-tju.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna be having crab cakes for dinner, so it's okay. XD

IT SHALL BE EPIC.

[lonelysubmarine.livejournal.com]

YAY for REAL food!

:D IT WILL BE!

[mialicia.livejournal.com]

OMG that sounds so delicious. And the process looks insanely fun :D

[tju-tju-tju-tju.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yeah, I had to chop an ounce of baker's chocolate, then I put it all in a glass measuring cup, put in half a cup of bittersweet wafers, then one stick of butter cut into pieces. Stuck it in the microwave for 45 seconds, stirred, put it in for fifteen seconds, stirred again, then 10 seconds, and it was all melted and chocolatey! Good times.

[jolfolfille.livejournal.com]

Those look fantastic. O_O Brb, I'm driving the 13 hours or whatever it would be to your house. :D

If you want to do a double boiler without actually buying a double boiler, which I think is ridiculous considering how easy it is to DIY, all you need is a glass bowl over a pan with a couple inches of water. Bring it to a simmer and then turn off the heat, put the chocolate in the glass bowl, and put the bowl on top of the pan and stir until the chocolate melts. Be careful with it, 'cause if any water/steam gets into the chocolate, it's ruined forever and you will DIE. DIE, I TELL YOU. Also chocolate is uber-easy to burn, so watch out for that. :D But yeah, that's all you need for a fancy shmancy double boiler without actually having to buy a double boiler! ^_^ Real-Bakerdom, here you come.

[tju-tju-tju-tju.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D lmao Driving 13 hours for chocolate is always a good idea.

Yeah, the book said that was an option too, but I figured it would be a bad idea since I'm the only person in the house today and there would be a 75% chance I would burn myself, lol. Microwave is easier, anyway.