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Halloween Cayenne Coffin Brownies

Name: Halloween Cayenne Coffin Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2/3 cup dark cocoa powder; 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 cup butter (softened); 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup dark chocolate (chopped into very small pieces); Halloween sugar decorations (bones, etc.)

by Lora Wiley-Lennartz October 30, 2017

written by Lora Wiley-Lennartz October 30, 2017

Black Cocoa Cayenne Halloween Coffin Brownies

Believe it or not, I added no food coloring to these Halloween Cayenne Coffin Brownies. So here is the secret ingredient. A gorgeous dark cocoa powder. Perfect for Halloween. I usually use charcoal powder to color foods black. Consequently, this cocoa powder is a game-changer.

Use any cocoa-based brownie recipe and swap out the regular cocoa powder for the dark variety. As a result, you will have gorgeous black tinted brownies. Use Halloween-themed cookie cutters and cover them with any Halloween decorations you like.

Make Your Own Coffin Template:

This recipe is a bit of a cheat because I used a special coffin-shaped cake pan to create these Halloween Cayenne Coffin Brownies. However, if you don’t have a Halloween coffin pan, here’s what you do: Bake the brownies in a usual square pan. Google “coffin Shape”. When you find the size you like. Tape a piece of blank paper up to the computer screen. Then gently trace the outline with a pencil or felt-tip marker. Shrink the coffin shape on your screen to two sizes. Trace again as a separate shape. Now oyu have a template.

Cut the shapes out of the paper and glue them on a piece of cardboard. Then cut off the excess cardboard around the coffin shapes. Use the larger shape and a sharp knife to cut out coffin shapes on the brownies. Place the smaller coffin shape on top of the brownie. Trace with a knife. Be careful only to cut halfway down. Use a small spoon to gently dig out the middles of the coffin brownies and fill with decorations.

I put two teaspoons of Cayenne pepper in the batter. The pepper gives the brownies a fabulous but subtle sting. I love this. But I am a spicy freak. So use your discretion on the amount or leave it out entirely if you are spicy adverse. One teaspoon is most likely sufficient to add a bit of fun flavor without too much spiciness.