Festive Christmas Brownies

Festive Christmas Brownies

Portions:9
Preparation Time: 30 minuten
Cooking Time:30 minuten
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Equipment

  • brownie tin 20cm x 20cm
  • Baking parchment
  • electric beaters
  • wire rack

Ingrediënten

For the Brownie:

  • 200 g unsalted butter plus extra for greasing
  • 100 g dark chocolate chopped
  • 100 g milk chocolate chopped
  • 3 large eggs
  • 300 g golden caster sugar
  • 100 g plain flour
  • 50 g cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp mixed spice

For Decoration:

  • 9 sprigs of rosemary
  • 9 glacé cherries
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 4 amaretti biscuits crushed
  • 9 chocolate truffles e.g., Lindt Lindor
  • Edible gold lustre spray
  • 1-2 tsp icing sugar for dusting
  • Chocolate buttons
  • Edible silver balls

Instructies

Step 1 – Prepare the Brownie:

  • Grease and line a 20cm x 20cm brownie tin.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4.
  • In a heatproof bowl, melt the butter and both types of chocolate in the microwave or over a pan of simmering water.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • While the chocolate and butter mixture cools slightly, whisk the eggs and caster sugar in a large bowl using electric beaters until pale, fluffy, and doubled in volume.
  • Whisk in the melted chocolate.
  • Fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and mixed spice until no pockets of flour remain.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared tin, level the top with a spatula, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • The top should be set and shiny but slightly wobbly.
  • Leave the brownie to cool completely in the tin, then chill in the fridge until set.

Step 2 – Decorate the Brownie:

  • While the brownie cools, brush the rosemary sprigs and glacé cherries with egg white, dab off the excess, and coat in caster sugar.
  • Let them dry on a wire rack.
  • Place the chocolate truffles on a sheet of baking paper or foil and spray with the edible gold lustre.
  • Dust the chilled brownie with icing sugar to create a snowy surface.
  • Top with crushed amaretti biscuit pieces.
  • Insert the crystallized rosemary sprigs at random intervals.
  • You can cut the brownie into pieces first and dust with icing sugar.
  • Nestle a glacé cherry or gold truffle alongside each rosemary sprig.
  • Add chocolate buttons and silver balls for additional decoration.
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Recipe Category Cupcakes-Brownies / Dessert
Country International
Holliday: Christmas
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