Wednesday 16 October 2013

Candy Corn Oreo Brownies


This is the first of my planned Halloween bakes this month. I love Halloween and try and bake something different each year. On my recent trip to America, I came across these limited edition candy corn oreos and decided to incorporate them into a brownie. I used my favourite fudgy brownie recipe and it worked a treat. The brownies have a crisp edge with a fudgy, gooey centre and the candy corn oreos add colour and crunch. These were given away as a gift and were very well received.

I'm entering this to several challenges this month. Firstly to AlphaBakes which I am hosting this month and co-host with Caroline from Caroline Makes. The letter is C for Candy Corn Oreo.


I'm also sending this to Treat Petite hosted by Stuart from Cakeyboi and Kat from The Baking Explorer. The theme this month is Halloween.


And to Calendar Cakes hosted by Rachel from Dolly Bakes and Laura from Laura Loves Cakes. The theme this month is also Halloween.

And to another new challenge this month called Flavors of USA hosted by Emma from Souperior and Nayna of Simply Food. These candy corn oreos came from America so I think this is quite fitting.


Addendum 31/10/13
I'm also sending this to Let's Celebrate Halloween on Just Not the Cakes which is hosted by Shey who asks us to link up any Halloween related recipe.


Addendum 22/11/13 - I've been awarded the best recipe award for the event "Let's Celebrate Halloween" - thank you!



 candy corn oreos 

 stir in sugar to melted chocolate and butter 

 whisk in the eggs 

 adding the candy corn oreos 

 ready to go in the oven

 freshly baked 

 yum! 

200g butter, chopped into smallish cubes
375g sugar
170g chocolate, roughly chopped
165g flour
80g cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
approximately 17 Candy Corn oreo cookies (plus extra to munch on whilst baking), roughly chopped.
  • Preheat the oven to 180C.
  • In a medium sized pan, melt the butter and chocolate.
  • Then whisk in the sugar, salt and vanilla extract. 
  • Continue mixing until you get a smooth mixture then remove from heat and set aside for a few minutes.
  • Whisk in the eggs one at a time and then the flour and cocoa powder until you get a fudgy mixture as shown. 
  • Stir in 12 of the chopped candy corn oreos, reserving the rest to sprinkle on top.
  • Pour the mixture into a square baking pan and sprinkle the remaining 5 chopped candy corn oreos on top. 
  • Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes until the top is crisp and the edges are cooked. 
  • Allow to cool in the pan. 
  • Slice and enjoy!

21 comments:

  1. Candy Corn oreos... well I never! I have to confess, I hated candy corn as a child. Yucky stuff! Brownies look lovely though and I'd happily scoff one if they were in front of me!

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    1. I'm not a fan of candy corn either - too sweet but these oreos are great!

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  2. these are perfect for Halloween!... I love halloween too, this time of year is just so spooky and I do love being scared!... gorgeous recipe x

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  3. I love candy corn, I love oreos, I love Halloween, I LOVE these brownies! Thanks for entering Treat Petite!

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  4. Lovely seasonal brownies! I've been planning a couple of Halloween bakes too- I do love a themed cake!

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  5. Candy Corn oreos? Wow! I will have to look out for that sort of thing when I go to America next month! My trip has finally been booked :-)

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    1. I've never seen these before either and I'm not sure if they will still be selling them next month but enjoy your trip and buy lots of yummy goodies :)

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  6. I have never had candy corn - yet I see it every year all over the internet...I'm so behind the curve!

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    1. I'm not sure if they sell it in UK, I know it's an american thing. They're sickly sweet but they look pretty!

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  7. I love Halloween too, I really need to plan a trip Statesside at some point near Halloween in future, I need some candy corn Oreos in my life! And in brownies, even better!

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    1. Ha ha true. I'll make a note to plan future trips near Halloween so I can stock up! I've never seen so much Halloween candy in my life!

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  8. I love brownies but the fact that you found candy corn Oreos just blows my mind! That is just awesome! I generally only will eat candy corn around Halloween, so this would be perfect to celebrate the night!

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    1. I love brownies too and it was pure luck I found candy corn oreos!

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  9. They look super delicious .
    apt for the event on my blog.
    do link it .
    http://justnotthecakes.blogspot.com/2013/10/event-announcement-lets-celebrate.html

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    1. Thanks for the invite - I've added my entry to your event.

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    2. Do collect your award for this recipe on my blog ..
      http://justnotthecakes.blogspot.com/2013/11/awards-for-event-lets-celebrate.html

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