recipe - chocolate brownie

Have kept this recipe in my folder for a long time because it is one of the rare few recipes that uses fairly cheap and easily available ingredients. Many brownie recipes call for expensive chocolate and what not but this, is definitely one good simple brownie. So densely good though I think I could have cut down the baking time so that it will be more moist and because I forgot to brush butter on the tray, my brownie came out looking a little awful.

Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Ganache:
- 100ml whipping cream
- 100g semi sweet baking chocolate (from Phoon Huat)

1. Heat the whipping cream. 

2.Turn off heat and add the chocolate. Keep on stirring till the chocolate melted and becomes glossy. Set aside to cool. 

Brownies:
- 250g butter, melted
-150g granulated sugar, sifted
-150g brown sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 62g plain flour/ all-purpose flour, sifted
- 120g cocoa powder, sifted ( from Phoon Huat)
- 4 eggs

1. Pre-heat the oven to 150 degree Celsius.Grease the  baking tray. (MUST REMEMBER!)

2. Beat the eggs till pale yellow and foamy. 

3. Add both sugars, plain flour, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, melted butter and mix well.

4. Pour the mixture into the baking tray and place inside the oven for 40mins. Insert a toothpick or a fork inside the brownies. If it comes out clean, it means the brownies are baked thoroughly.

5. Remove the tray from the oven and leave the brownies to cool completely.

6. Place the brownies inside the fridge for 2 hours. 

7. Remove from the fridge and spread ganache evenly and refrigerate for 2-3 hours to set.

recipe adapted from Confession of a Baking Addict

Can't wait to try this recipe again and will remember to buy some walnut to pair with the brownie.