A chewy brownie cake layer slathered with whiskey infused meringue, this Brownie Cake with Irish Whiskey Meringue will have you dancing a jig after the first bite!
Ok, so it's not "quite" St. Patrick's Day yet.... but close enough and since it's one of my favorite "holidays" I think it's definitely time to get "this party started" - don't you? And there is no better way to get this party started or ended than with this Brownie Cake with Irish Whiskey Meringue.
Dark, dense and sinful this brownie cake is the perfect base for the meringue. In coming up with this Irish take on the classic American brownie I tried several variations of brownies. Fudgy brownies, cake brownies and chewy brownies and settled on this version for the base of these Brownie cakes.
What are brownies?
Simply put, a brownie is a type of cake that doesn't use any leavening or any liquid such as milk or oil. This gives brownies their dense texture. The butter is usually melted instead of beaten which also contributes to their dense texture. As for the difference between cakey and fudgy brownies - cakey brownies have more flour and fudgy brownies have more fat (i.e. butter and chocolate).
How to make this Brownie Cake:
Although I love both cakey and fudgy brownies, neither was right for this Brownie Cake with Irish Whiskey Meringue. My brownie cake is a bit drier and dense with a deep chocolate flavor - the perfect partner for the Irish Whiskey Meringue!
After combining the ingredients I divided the batter between for the brownie cakes between 4 small (3 ¼ inch) tart pans, but you could also make it in either a 10 inch tart pan or a pie plate.
After the cakes cooled, I whipped the egg whites until they were soft and then added the sugar.
Once the meringue was glossy I added the cornstarch, vinegar and irish whiskey and continued to beat the mixture until it was shiny and thick...
Then I swirled it onto each of the brownie cakes and popped them under the broiler for minute to brown.
Whether you make these brownie cakes in individual tart tins or not, I think you are going to love these Brownie Cakes with Irish Whiskey Meringue!
Making this recipe? If so, I'd love for you to rate it in the comments below!!!
Brownie Cake with Irish Whiskey Meringue
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate chopped
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter
- ⅔ cup superfine sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 ⅓ cups flour
- 2 Tbsp. good cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp. Irish whiskey I used Jameson's
- Meringue
- 4 egg whites room temperature
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 tsp. white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Irish Whiskey
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Grease a 10 inch removable bottom tart pan, pie plate or four 3 ¼ inch individual tart pans and set aside. Add the butter and the chocolate to a medium saucepan and heat over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add the sugars, eggs, flour, cocoa and whiskey to the saucepan and mix until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into prepared tart pan(s). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the brownies are set. Remove from oven and cool.
- For the meringue, add the egg whites to a mixer bowl and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar while beating until the egg whites are thick and glossy. Add the cornstarch, vinegar and whiskey and beat until combined. Spoon the meringue over the cooled brownie. To toast, either use a torch (available in most cookware shops) or pre heat the broiler to high and broil for 1 minute until the meringue is golden brown. Slice and serve!
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Lucy Lean says
always up for some good craic to go with a whiskey pie! enjoy your holiday x
Maria says
Gorgeous tart!
aida mollenkamp says
I'll take one order of boxty and a pie, thank you very much! Happy St. Patrick's, Nancy. From one Irish to another. 😉
the urban baker says
What a fabulous feast you have planned for this festive holiday! Enjoy, Eat, Drink, + be Merry!
Allison [Girl's Guide to Social Media] says
What a yummy looking dessert!
Lisa says
I had Boxty last St. Patty's Day, and wow. I'm hoping there's a repeat tonight! That brownie tart with whiskey meringue tart looks insane..in a verrry good way. Happy St Pat's to you, perfect post for it!
lisaiscooking says
Happy St. Patrick's Day! What a great dessert for today. The whiskey in the chocolate and in the meringue sounds lovely. The Guinness bread looks fantastic too.
marla {family fresh cooking} says
Nancy you have some wonderful ideas here! I'll start my meal with that stunning tart 🙂
Jennifer says
Wow this looks amazing! Great St. Patrick's Day treat! Do you deliver 🙂
Nancy says
Awww. thanks Jennifer!! Hope you have a great St. Patrick's Day!!
Christie {Pepper Lynn} says
I'm a sucker for meringue AND brownies. Can't wait to combine the two with a little booze! 🙂
Debs @ The Spanish Wok says
I'm loving this dessert recipe and want it NOW. Have saved for another day, thanks.
I agree with liking U2, but I refuse to buy their music and line their pockets as I don't feel they are particularly nice people!!!!!
Enjoy your day and the good food too.
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
I just had boxty for the first time a few weeks ago when I went to a tasting at a local Irish pub. Where have they been all my life?
I know it seems an unfair trade but I would make you an Irish Coffee for a small plate with all of these. Please. Pretty please?
Kim says
Hey Nancy! What a wononderful treat! I was tired of seeing "corned beef" all over the place.... So for me, this offering is delightful. 🙂
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Kristina Vanni says
This tart looks beautiful. A neat and tasty take on the Irish holiday. What a great treat to serve and impress!
Priscilla - She's Cookin' says
Oooh, chocolate and whiskey - these Irish eyes are smilin' 🙂 What a wonderful feast you have laid out for us! Love boxties and, since I have some Guinness left, definitely want to make that wholesome wheat bread. I used Guinness extra stout in my Irish stew yesterday and it was better than broth, let me tell ya!
Mama's Gotta Bake says
I just had to "pin" this photo! Brownie & Meringue...what a beautiful sight!
Nancy says
Awww... thank you so much!! These are definitely a bit decadent but oh my... so worth it!!
Geez Louise! says
boxty? no , i have never heard of that before... that chocolate loveliness is just calling my name!
Jamie says
Mmm that Irish Boxty looks fabulous and finished off with a Brownie Tart with Whiskey Meringue - I'll even be Irish for that! This tart is amazing!
mark says
I found this in time for the St. Patrick's Day party and it was a big hit. Something different. Mine was not as beautiful as the version in your photos, but it still tasted great.