Amazing brownies for chocolate lovers. Combining bittersweet chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder, these brownies get a fudgy texture that makes them completely irresistible.
Makes 9 brownie squares
INGREDIENTS
8 ounces (220g) bittersweet chocolate, cut into pieces
4 tablespoons (55g) salted butter
3/4 (150g) light brown sugar
1 teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2/3 cup (80g) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces (110g) bittersweet chocolate, cut into pieces
Topping (optional)
sea salt flakes
2 ounces (30g) bittersweet chocolate, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon coconut oil or butter
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180ºC) and place a rack in the centre of the oven. Butter an 8 inch square pan, and line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter in a large stainless steel bowl placed over a pan of simmering water. Stirring occasionally until smooth, and then remove from heat. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
3. Meanwhile the chocolate mixture is resting, in a medium bowl whisk together light brown sugar, vanilla paste and eggs, adding one a at time until combined. The mixture should be pale and fluffy. This step might takes you no more than 5 minutes.
3. Next, add the chocolate mixture and whisk everything until well-combined.
4. Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt with a rubber spatula. Finally, stir in the remaining chocolate cut into pieces.
5. Pour batter into the lined pan and level off the top. Bake for around 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the brownie comes out with moist crumbs. I recommend you not to over bake.
6. Get the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely. Then, remove brownie from pan and cut into squares.
DECORATION
Heat chopped chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until almost melted; do not overheat. Pour the melted chocolate on top of your brownies with a spoon and sprinkle some sea salt flakes on top.
The top of the brownies might look shiny with crispy edges, and it should be moist and undercooked inside, also you will see some piece of melted chocolate.
Recipe inspired from Martha Stewart
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Enjoy!
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