Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Daily Dish - A little Brownie

I told you a couple of weeks ago about a baby shower I threw for my friend.  I finally got off my butt and pulled the photos off my camera, so now I can finish telling you about the favors!

The mom-to-be's last name is Brown, and she's having a girl, so the pink and brown shower "theme" was created.  I had spent several days thinking about favors, which are always a bit of a challenge as I always prefer favors to be either practical or edible.  I had an a-ha moment when I realized we'd been joking for months about how she's "baking a little Brownie", and brownies must therefore be the favors!  My original thought was to make a full batch worth of brownie mix in a mason jar, but this was turning out to be incredibly cost prohibitive on account of needing excessive amounts of cocoa powder.  That's when my friend made the genius suggestion of doing a brownie-in-a-mug.  Now, I should note that I didn't even know such a thing exists.  I'm also quite sure my waistline doesn't need to know that I can make a brownie...in a mug...in 60 seconds...in the microwave.  Too good to be true right?!  Of course, Husband and I had to taste test the recipe (several times) and it has a consistency that is more like the center of a molten chocolate lava cake, which means it's deliciously rich.  Ice cream or milk is a requirement!

I bought cute pink polka dot cone bags at Party City, brown ribbon, and plain white mugs at the dollar store, then added all the dry ingredients to the cone bags.  I think they turned out nicely!  For those of you curious about making this, here's the recipe card.  Your mouth will thank me even if your hips don't.


While we're talking dessert, you should drool over the desert bar that was on offer.  Pink lemonade cupcakes with chocolate ganache, super cute sugar cookies, and my friend Paige's infamous cake pop babies.  Cutest thing ever!


So, congrats to the mama-to-be (pictured here with Owen who is trying to eat her childhood doll).  We're thrilled for the arrival of your little Brownie!  :)


6 comments :

  1. Natalie, after the day I am having I needed to make one of these ASAP. I've made the nutella cup cake in the microwave kind, but I am loving this one! For one, it is smaller. and 2. rocky road ice sits perfectly on top. thank you :)

    --vanessa

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    1. Of course! I'm all about spreading the wealth. :) What is the nutella cupcake kind though? I'm a nutella addict and may need to keep that in my arsenal.

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    2. http://contentinacottage.blogspot.com/2011/03/nutella-mug-cake-for-microwave.html

      it is good- but I like yours better.. sometimes there is no nutella on hand (cause I ate it all? nah...)

      --Vanessa

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    3. Yikes. Thanks (I think!) We buy the gigantic Nutella jugs at Costco. It's bad. :)

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  2. Thank you for making the day so special! I loved the brownie in a mug idea!
    -Cat

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    1. Yay! I had a great (albeit sweaty) time! Can't wait for little Brown to get here. :)

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