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Brownie

Dense, fudgy squares loaded with dark chocolate and butter, with a crackly paper-thin crust on top and a gooey center underneath.

40 min✻12 servings✻360 kcal
Brownie

Ingredients

  • unsalted butter225 g
  • quality dark chocolate200 g
  • sugar300 g
  • large eggs3
  • vanilla extract1 tsp
  • flour95 g
  • cocoa powder30 g
  • salt0.5 tsp
  • walnuts100 g

Method

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a 20x20 cm baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. 2In a bowl over a water bath, melt the butter and chocolate, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  3. 3In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Gradually pour in the chocolate mixture, stirring constantly.
  4. 4Sift together the flour, cocoa and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the liquid until smooth. Do not overmix. Add nuts if using.
  5. 5Pour batter into the prepared dish and flatten. Bake for 25-30 minutes. The center should be slightly moist but not runny.
  6. 6Allow to cool completely in the dish before slicing. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a special treat.