Chocolate brownies are the ultimate sweet treat. Chocolatey, sticky, gooey and absolutely delicious, it’s no wonder they’re a firm favourite across the world. Brownies are a taste sensation on their own, served either warm or cold, and they make a gorgeous dessert topped with something extra, such as vanilla ice cream or piping hot custard.
Brownies have been around since the late 19th century according to Cadburys, so it looks like they’re here to stay!
Are brownies easy to make?
The great news is that making your own brownies is easier than you’d think -and most people would argue that homemade brownies are even better than shop-bought ones. You can even play around with flavours, additions and toppings, such as these cookie dough brownies. With extra layers of sugary deliciousness, you’ll find yourself returning to the kitchen for just one more bite – again and again.
All you need for a basic brownie fix is flour, eggs, cocoa, butter and sugar. Oh, and the easiest way to make brownies is in ovenable trays, such as these specialist ovenable trays. By baking brownies in a traybake style, they’re much easier to pop out once cooked.
The perfect recipe
Our favourite brownies of all time have a layer of gooey chocolate brownie, a layer of cookie dough, topped off with a chunky layer of rich chocolate ganache. The combination of the three different textures is mind-blowing – the brownie melts in your mouth, while the cookie dough adds some chewiness and a little crunch. The ganache is smooth and decadent, providing a welcome harder texture to offset the rich, creamy brownie underneath.
The ganache is made of dark chocolate and milk chocolate, along with a generous helping of double cream for that luxurious texture.
Remember, if you’re making brownies, one of the most important tricks is to fold the mixture together rather than stir it vigorously. This allows the mixture to swirl together beautifully, creating that gooey, heavy texture that makes brownies such a treat.
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