Cottage Cheese

If you love the fudgy richness of brownies but crave the sliceable elegance of cake, this Chocolate Brownie Cake is the best of both worlds. It’s deeply chocolatey and irresistibly moist. It’s basically everything you want in a chocolate dessert.

The secret to its ultra-tender texture? Daisy Sour Cream and Daisy Cottage Cheese. They add richness, enhance the chocolate flavor, and keep every bite soft and decadent without feeling heavy. The result is a perfectly balanced cake that’s sturdy enough to slice, yet fudgy enough to satisfy any brownie lover.

Whether you’re baking for a birthday, a dinner party, or simply a serious chocolate craving, this Chocolate Brownie Cake is guaranteed to steal the spotlight.

• Dark Chocolate (6 ounces): Delivers an intense, deep cocoa flavor, superior moisture, and a sophisticated profile.
• Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup + 1 ½ teaspoons, softened): Adds rich flavor and creates a delicate, tender crumb.
• Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup + 3 tablespoons): Contributes the sweet component to the cake.
• Large Eggs (3, room temperature): Provide structure and moisture to the cake and acts as a binding agent to hold the other ingredients together.
• Egg Yolk (1, room temperature): Adds additional fat, flavor, and richness to the batter.
• Daisy Cottage Cheese (1/4 cup, blended): Adds protein and a bit of moisture to the batter.
• Daisy Sour Cream (3/4 cup): Adds moisture, a slight tang, and a tender crumb.
• Vanilla Extract (1 teaspoon): The flavor booster that enhances the other flavors of baked goods.
• Salt (1/4 teaspoon): Balances the sweetness of the sugar and chocolate.
• Cake Flour (1 cup, sifted): Allows for an exceptionally light, tender, and fine-crumb texture due to its low protein content. It keeps baked goods from becoming dense or tough.
• Baking Powder (1 ½ teaspoons): A leavening agent that creates air bubbles making the cake lighter and fluffy.

• Gather and measure all your ingredients before you begin. It makes the process smoother and more enjoyable.
• For the richest flavor, use 60–70% chocolate. Milk or semi-sweet chocolate will work too, but the cake will be a bit sweeter.
• If using salted butter instead of unsalted, simply omit the extra salt in the recipe.
• All-purpose flour can be substituted for cake flour, though the texture may be slightly denser.
• To achieve a smooth texture, blend the cottage cheese using an immersion blender, food processor, or standard blender.
• Room-temperature ingredients (especially eggs and butter) blend more easily and create a better overall texture.
• Line your pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean edges.
• Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can lead to a denser cake.
• Always preheat your oven fully before baking to ensure even cooking.
• Check for doneness by gently pressing the center (it should spring back) or inserting a toothpick that comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before removing to prevent breaking.
• Store leftovers tightly covered to keep everything fresh and moist.

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with nonstick spray.
2. Melt the butter and chocolate together in microwave, let cool, and then pour into the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
3. Add sugar, turn on to medium high, and then add eggs and egg yolk one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Add the blended cottage cheese, sour cream, vanilla and salt. Beat to combine.
5. Stop the mixer. Sift the flour and baking powder over the wet ingredients. Beat until smooth, scraping bowl as needed (about 2 minutes). The batter will be thick.
6. Pour into the cake pan. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Start testing at 40 minutes as cake finishes quickly.
7. Let cool 20 minutes in the pan. Remove and transfer to a wire rack or serving platter to finish cooling completely.
8. Dust with powdered sugar or dollop with whipped cream before serving.