Using pantry essentials, this decadent brownie recipe is easy, delicious and fool-proof.
There are so many ways to serve this crowd pleasing favourite and we have included our suggestions, but with endless possibilities, we would love to see what you come up with! Share your brownies with us on social media by tagging #ImagineInspireCreate
Ingredients
180g Chocolate buttons (milk or dark)
115g Butter
180g Caster sugar
2 Eggs
30g Cornflour
30g Cocoa powder
50g Hazelnuts
Method
Step 1 | Preheat oven to 160C
Step 2 | Roast whole hazelnuts in the oven for 10 minutes
Step 3 | Remove from oven and cool slightly. Rub hazelnuts between two tea towels to remove some of the outer skin
Step 4 | Roughly chop hazelnuts
Step 5 | Reduce oven to 140C
Step 6 | Melt chocolate buttons and butter together over a double boiler and stir until smooth
Step 7 | In another bowl, whisk eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy
Step 8 | Fold in sifted cocoa powder, cornflour and chopped hazelnuts
Step 9 | Pour mixture into a small slice tin or 20cm square cake tin lined with greased baking paper
Step 10 | Bake for 25 – 35 minutes (cooking time may vary depending on the oven and depth of the brownie)
Step 11 | Remove from oven and cool. Cut into squares and serve.
Serving suggestions
With coffee | Cut into small squares and dust with icing sugar
Afternoon tea | Cut into small rectangles and coat with chocolate ganache, serve with hazelnut praline
Dessert | Serve warm with ice cream or cream, poached fruit or fresh raspberries
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