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Brownies

Jen Paleracio
A nice fudgy brownies for your special day!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Double boiler
  • Microwave
  • Saucepan
  • 8x8 baking pan
  • baking sheet pan
  • Spatula
  • Plastic knife
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • Heatproof bowl
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz. chocolate bar, break into chunks
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • water for the double boiler
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease an 8x8 square pan. Line the pan with parchment paper, cut it where the two sides overhang.
  • Boil the water in the saucepan. Place a heatproof bowl on top of the saucepan. In the meantime, cut the chocolate bar into chunks. Add chocolate and butter to the heatproof bowl, keep stirring until melted and smooth.
  • Remove the melted chocolate from the heat, set it aside to cool for a little bit (do not let it hardened).
  • When the chocolate cooled, add sugar, eggs, instant coffee, and a pinch of salt, use a handheld mixer, mix until well combined. Add the unsweetened cocoa powder, mix until smooth, scrape the side of the bowl to make sure everything is well incorporated.
  • Add vanilla and flour, use a spatula to fold until the chocolate mixture is well combined. Add the chocolate chips, fold until well incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until you can smell the brownies. Do not over bake.

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Keyword brownies, chocolate, valentine