Tangled Brownie-Blondie Cake – Roses & Whiskers

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup gluten free 1 to 1 baking flour (or substitute all-purpose flour for gluten-full brownies)
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp espresso powder
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup Hershey's chocolate syrup (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp gluten free 1 to 1 baking flour (or substitute all-purpose flour for gluten-full blondies)
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter (browned, melted and cooled to room temperature)
• 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp Crisco
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 4 tsp heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
• 1 tbsp whole milk
• 2 to 3 drops yellow food coloring
• Sprinkle Pop's "Braids for Days Princess Sprinkles" mix