Charmaine Broughton’s Double Chocolate Brownies
A Perfect Be Mine Treat
Ingredients
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- 2 oz (60 g) bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) 35% whipping cream (*or milk)
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter
- 1 tsp (5 mL) pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Line an 8 X 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper (see parchment paper trick at bottom of post).
- In a large glass bowl, over a double boiler, melt: bittersweet chocolate, cream and butter. Remove bowl from heat and let stand for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in vanilla, sugars and eggs until well combined. Using a rubber spatula stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Place batter (it will be thick) into prepared pan. Bake in center of preheated oven for about 30 minutes until edges are set but centre is slightly jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely while making frosting.