Kane's Kitchen - 22nd May 2012 - Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate Brownies

Serves:  approximately 15 brownies

Prep Time:  10 mins
Cook Time:  35 mins
 

What You’ll Need:

• 250g unsalted butter, cubed
• 200g good quality dark chocolate, cut into pieces
• 50g chopped macadamia nuts
• Zest of ½ orange
• 80g cocoa powder, sifted
• 75g plain flour, sifted
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 360g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• Crème fraiche, for serving

What You’ll Need To Do:

1.            Preheat oven to 180°c.  Line a 25cm square baking tin with baking paper. 

2.            In a large bowl over some simmering water, melt the butter and the chocolate and mix well.  Add the chopped macadamia nuts and orange zest. 

3.            In a separate bowl, mix together the cocoa, flour, baking powder and sugar.  Add to the chocolate mixture and mix well.

4.            Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and mix into the chocolate and flour mixture until you get a smooth, silky consistency.

5.            Pour the brownie mix into the baking tray and bake for 25 minutes.  Be careful not to overcook – when you insert a skewer, it should come out dirty.  You should have a firm crust on top and a gooey centre.

6.            Allow to cool in the baking tin for at least 30 minutes.  Carefully turn out and cut into squares. 

7.            Serve with macadamia ice cream or crème fraiche.