These Fudge Cake Brownies are adapted from an old Southern Living magazine recipe. They are still a favorite almost twenty years later. I found this recipe in a Southern Living Magazine about twenty years ago. When you are still making a recipe twenty ...
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Fudge Cake Brownies

These Fudge Cake Brownies are adapted from an old Southern Living magazine recipe. They are still a favorite almost twenty years later.

cake brownie in metal pan with one brownie on white plate on table

I found this recipe in a Southern Living Magazine about twenty years ago. When you are still making a recipe twenty years later, you know it is a good recipe!

Over the years, I have changed up how I make them, but the brownie part is still the same basic recipe.

These brownies are rich, fudgey, and delicious!

The recipe makes an 8×8 pan, but when I need a big pan of brownies, I just double the recipe and use a 9×13 pan. All you need to do is add a few minutes to the cooking time.

fudge cake brownies in metal pan cut into squares

My favorite way to make these is to leave off the powdered sugar the original recipe called for.

Instead of the powdered sugar, I place a few chocolate chips on the brownies about 5 minutes before they are done.

brownies with chocolate chips on top

I put them back in the oven for the last few minutes. The chocolate melts. Then I spread them around the top for a delicious and easy chocolate frosting.

One tip I have is not to use old chocolate chips that have turned white, like in the picture above.

The chocolate chips on that pan of brownies did not melt right, and I had to take them off and start over. Chocolate does, in fact, go bad, or at least bad enough that it doesn’t melt right.

gluten free brownies with melted chocolate on top

After the brownies are cool, I refrigerate them for a couple of hours for the chocolate to harden. You don’t have to refrigerate them, but the chocolate will set faster if you do.

Can I make these Southern Living Brownies Gluten Free?

Yes, you can! I have a recipe that I shared for my gluten-free version of Southern Living Fudge Brownies.

brownie batter in metal pan

Ingredients

  • unsweetened cocoa
  • sugar
  • butter
  • eggs, lightly beaten
  • self-rising flour
  • vanilla extract
  • pecans; you can leave these out, but they are good
  • chocolate chips
Yield: 9 brownies

Fudge Cake Brownies

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Classic brownie recipe that is delicous.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Combine cocoa and sugar.
  2. Add melted butter and the next 4 ingredients, stirring just until combined.
  3. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 8-inch square pan.
  4. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. When there are about five minutes left of baking, take the brownies out and sprinkle the chocolate chips carefully on top.
  6. Place back in the oven for the remaining time. Spread the melted chips across the top of the brownies.
  7. Cool and then refrigerate for a couple of hours.
  8. Cut into 2-inch squares and serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 476Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 106mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 4gSugar: 36gProtein: 7g

Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.

© Lynn Walls
Cuisine: American / Category: Desserts

 

Southern Living Fudge Cake Brownie recipe was originally published in July 2008. Updated July 2026.

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Menu Plan July Week 3

This week’s menu plan is full of meals perfect for the hot days of July.

Peanut Butter Chex Granola in white bowl with spoon and glass jar background

Menu Plan July Week 3

These summer meals are perfect for the hot days of July.

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Gluten Free Menu Plan July Week 3

This week’s gluten free menu plan includes delicious gluten free recipes for summer.

I made notes next to the ingredients that need to be gluten free, but as always read labels to make sure that the ingredients are safe for your family.

Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Gluten Free Menu Plan July Week 3

Breakfast for dinner, fish tacos, homemade smoothies and more are on this week's gluten free menu plan.

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Ina Garten Potato Salad

This potato salad by Ina Garten is my new favorite potato salad.

old fashioned potato salad in white bowl with fork

This potato salad recipe by Ina Garten is the potato salad recipe that I am making this weekend!

I love it! When I made this last week, I knew it would be the next recipe I featured for my Cooking with Ina series.

My husband is not a huge fan of potato salad, but he really enjoyed this potato salad. He said it tasted like a good restaurant potato salad, which makes total sense since it is an Ina Garten recipe.

potato salad in white bowl with Ina Garten cookbook in background

I think there are two things that make this potato salad special.

The first is how you cook the potatoes. You boil them and then steam them, and it gives them the best texture.

Instead of just mayonnaise, it also has buttermilk as part of the base. Ina’s original recipe says you can use buttermilk, milk, or white wine. I say skip the milk and white wine and just use buttermilk.

Buttermilk is what I think makes this potato salad so good!

potato salad in white bowl with cookbook in background

What I Changed

I only changed a couple of things in this recipe. My changes are what are listed in the recipe below.

I changed the salt. I used regular salt instead of Kosher salt.

I used pickled onions instead of raw red onions, and I highly recommend them. They are so good.

Ingredients

  • red potatoes
  • salt
  • mayonnaise
  • buttermilk
  • dijon mustard
  • whole grain mustard
  • fresh dill
  • black pepper
  • celery
  • red onion or pickled red onion
old fashioned potato salad in white bowl on table with cookbook in background
Yield: 10

Ina Garten Potato Salad

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This recipe for Ina Garten Potato salad is now my all time favorite potato salad recipe.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs small red potatoes, scrubbed clean
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced red onions or pickled red onions, diced

Instructions

  1. Place potatoes in a large pot filled with water. Stir in salt.
  2. Bring the water to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer for 12-15 minutes or until the potatoes are just tender when pierced with a fork or knife.
  3. Drain the potatoes and place them in a colander.
  4. Place the colander full of potatoes back in the pan and cover the pot with a clean kitchen towel. Let the potatoes sit covered for about 20 minutes or until completely tender. This will steam the potatoes.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, butter, mustard, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste, and pepper. Whisk until combined and smooth.
  6. When the potatoes are cool. Cut them into quarters or desired-sized pieces.
  7. Place the potatoes in a large bowl with celery and onion. Add dressing and stir to coat well.
  8. Place in the refrigerator for about 2 hours to blend flavors.

Notes

This recipe is gluten free as long as you read lables, like on the mustard, to make sure they are gluten free.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 311Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 1504mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 4g

Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.

© Lynn Walls
Cuisine: American / Category: Side Dishes

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Menu Plan July Week 1

It is hot in most parts of the U.S. That means this week’s menu plan is packed with meals perfect for summer.

This week’s menu plan is titled July week 1, but it is actually part June and part July.

The 4th of July is next Saturday, so I added some fun and delicious recipes to the plan that work great for July 4th week.

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Menu Plan July Week 1

Quick and easy meals for July.

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