Friday, 8 June 2012

Sticky Chocolate Brownies




Yummy is all I can say about the recipe that follows. I am actually as you all know a cupcake makers, but I believe I’m not to shabby in other areas in the kitchen. These brownies are very renowned in my circle of friends, so I decided to share them with you all.

The only warning I give with these brownies...is that you must love chocolate, and lots of it, and butter, sugar.

8 big brownies/ 12-15 smaller brownies

170g                butter
280g                castor sugar
200g                brown sugar
125g                plain chocolate
125g                dark chocolate
2tbsp               golden syrup
4                      eggs
2tsp                 vanilla extract
200g                flour
2tbsp               cocoa powder
1tsp                 baking powder
250g                pecan nuts (chopped)
pinch of salt

Pre heat oven to 180 °C.
Place butter and both chocolates in pan and melt.
Slowly add sugars and the syrup until the mixture become s smooth.
Remove form heat and allow to cool.
Beat eggs and vanilla together.
Whisk into cooled chocolate, sugar and butter mixture.
Sift flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder.
Fold carefully into the chocolate, sugar, butter, egg and vanilla mixture.
Fold the pecan nuts into the mixtures
Spoon mixture into a lined/greased pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is crispy and the edges start to shrink away from the sides.
The inside of the cake will be soft and gooey and soft to touch.
Place extra chopped pecan nuts on top of the brownies.
Leave the brownies to cool completely. Cut into squares.

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