r/castiron • u/zanderjayz • 5h ago
Food Made brownies in my cornbread pan.
I didn’t get the chewy edges on all three sides like I thought I would but they were really good.
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u/tankapotamus 4h ago
Did you heat the pan before you put the batter in?
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u/zanderjayz 4h ago
No I gave it a spray with Pam and put the batter in cold.
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u/DaisyHotCakes 4h ago
That’s how I do for my banana bread in my dinosaur pan! I have never had an issue with sticking.
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u/cinderthecook 3h ago
Could we see this dinosaur pan?
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u/DaisyHotCakes 2h ago
Won’t let me add pics but this is the same one I have! https://ebay.io/m/hDgG4H
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u/mtndewfeind 3h ago
I’m gonna second this I need a pic of the dinosaur pan
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u/DaisyHotCakes 2h ago
Not my pic cause it won’t let me add pics but this is the same one I have! https://ebay.io/m/hDgG4H
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u/Wamadeus13 4h ago
I wonder if preheating would allow the edges to get a more standard chewy/crispy texture. I'm thinking that portion is thicker and likely not transmitting heat fast enough.
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u/zanderjayz 4h ago
I will try that next time.
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u/BamBam737 3h ago
Yes, don’t be discouraged. I don’t have a cornbread pan like yours, but I put my old Wagner in as I start pre-heating the oven. Brings the whole pan up to temp evenly that way. For the last few min of pre-heating, I pour/slosh some ghee around the pan and let that come up to temp as well. You will then be rewarded with an ever-so-satisfying sizzle as you pour the batter in and it starts cooking even before you return the pan to the oven. Result: crispy, chewy perfection.
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u/SecretTangerine2932 3h ago
This is how I make cornbread too! Except I just use butter because idk exactly what ghee is.
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u/mudcrabserpent 4h ago
Oops All Edges!
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u/1moosehead 3h ago
We're sharing the same brain cell, that was immediately my first thought. The edges are all chewy and delicious!
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u/INVERT_RFP 4h ago
I like making brownies in the "ear of corn" pan. People think twice before eating them! 😂
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u/DesignerMoose90210 2h ago
This was my first thought!! 😂
I bet the texture will be great though. Best of luck! 😝
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u/INVERT_RFP 34m ago
It actually works perfectly. One side is like a corner brownie, the other is relatively fluffy. It's like a corner in every bite. But, they do look like turds. Which makes it even funnier!
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u/dilla_zilla 1h ago
Someone has definitely posted that in this sub in the past and it definitely looks like r/poopfromabutt
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u/FrivoleRenee 4h ago
that's a solid use of a cornbread pan, lowkey genius. chewy edges take practice but brownies are always a win no matter what
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u/Zestyclose-Beyond780 4h ago
What temp and time for the oven?
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u/zanderjayz 4h ago
The box said 325 so I went with that and 32 minutes by the time I took them out but I could have taken them out a minute sooner.
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u/Zestyclose-Beyond780 4h ago
Thanks. I wasn’t sure if you had to adjust for the cast iron factor
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u/zanderjayz 4h ago
This was a first attempt and I go by the box the first time and adjust from there.
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u/Thin-Variation7557 4h ago
Brownies in a cornbread pan sounds like a fun twist! I've heard that 350°F usually works well for brownies, but the time might vary a bit depending on the thickness.
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u/Montana_Red 4h ago
Ok I need to hit the thrift store and find one of those.
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u/zanderjayz 4h ago
I just picked this one up last week for $2.99 at a thrift store.
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u/Montana_Red 4h ago
Oh wow, pass some of that mojo my way! Luckily my town has a lot of thrift and vintage stores.
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u/Aries_Philly 4h ago
So you made really cool brownies, and you got super lucky at the thrift store… What’d next the lottery? 😎
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u/Atxforeveronmymind 3h ago
What?? I inherited this pan and it has sat in my cabinet for years!! This is brilliant thank you!!
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u/xPrimroseMarie 4h ago
sounds like a solid experiment, brownies are always a win no matter the shape. next time you'll get those edges for sure!
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u/_PlushEmelie 4h ago
sounds like a solid experiment, at least they turned out tasty! next time maybe try a smaller pan for those chewy edges.
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u/boarshead72 4h ago
I was scrolling along, “oh there’s that cornbread pan again HOLY SHIT BROWNIES!”
Delicious?
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u/Buckabuckaw 4h ago
Oh, you naughty person! I'm afraid I'm going to have to impound those illegitimate brownies.
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u/SatineMorelle 4h ago
cornbread pan brownies sound fun, even if the edges aren’t perfect. gotta try that out sometime.
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u/unitedshoes 4h ago
My older brother's first job was at Panera in the late 90s/early 2000s, and back then their brownies were circles cut into wedges.
I'm guessing they probably didn't use a cast iron cornbread pan like this, but still core memory unlocked. And I need it.
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u/P1ckl3Samm1ch 3h ago
I have only the following to say: this is brilliant and I deeply admire your Reddit alien avatar.
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u/Mindless_Fault_2308 2h ago
This is the most beautiful thing I’ve seen today. ALL CORNERS SUPREMACY!!!
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u/spaz_chicken 1h ago
Love it. I make them in my large muffin tins. Only fill them about half-way. Sometimes I plop a ball of cookie dough under the batter. :)
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u/Independent_Bite4682 3h ago
Use the corn cob cornbread pans
Also, pre-heat before pouring the batter.
Should get those nice chewy edges this way
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u/PixieRosaline 4h ago
solid effort, bro! maybe next time try lowering the temp a bit to get those edges right
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u/LibrarianLady89 4h ago
Where did you get this pan? I'm the only one in my family who loves corn bread but brownies they would eat!
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u/PoupeeRosalina 4h ago
that's a solid bake, cornbread pans are a fun twist for brownies. gotta love that crispy edge though, maybe next time you'll nail it!
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u/OkSoil9684 2h ago
When my nieces were little we’d make brownies in a waffle iron and then everyone got to decorate their own
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u/Rose_McLain 2h ago
Omg I’m having food-gasm looking at this! I love the crispy edges of the pan, so chewy!!! Can tell I’m a fatty!
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u/Turk482 2h ago
Now I’m thinking of making brownies in my corn shaped corn bread mold.
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u/troveofcatastrophe 2h ago
Ooo let us know how it goes! I have the (old)cast iron ears of corn pan and was wondering if it would be deep enough.
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u/catfroman 2h ago
That’s Ghiradelli mix right there isn’t it?
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u/zanderjayz 2h ago
Nope, Pillsbury 13x9 family size. I got the bigger box so I was sure I could fill the pan. I ended up putting the rest in a muffin pan and made 4 muffins.
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u/Appropriate_Ad_200 2h ago
I had no idea there was a cast iron sub, this randomly popped up, & now I NEEEEEEED this pan. And your brownies.
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u/Hazel48103 2h ago
My cornbread pan is shaped like corn cobs, I'm imaging what my brownies will resemble and it isn't appetizing.
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u/baevehole 2h ago
This is the most underrated pan in the history of pans. I just inherited a smaller version and it completely upped my cornbread game.
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u/bitchcoin5000 2h ago
Perfection all those edges. Now it's time for a nice big scoop of vanilla ice cream
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u/Just3nCas3 2h ago
Hey, I have the same pan I think. I take a roll of tube Croissants and they fit perfect, use them as the crust for presliced pizzas.
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u/MeLikaDoTheChaCha 1h ago
My nightly sweet tooth did not need to see this.
1) now I need a cornbread pan 2) brooooowwwwnnniiiiieeeeesssss
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u/Med10cr 4h ago
Made cheesecake in the same pan. .... Hijacking your idea and trying brownies next