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20-Ingredient Brownies
20-ingredient brownies is a dessert containing 20 ingredients. It is adapted from recipe from the YouTube channel Tasty.
Ingredients
- brown sugar1 1/2 cup
- white granulated sugar1 cup
- butter, melted3 stick
- eggs4 ea
- salt2 tsp
- vanilla extract1 tbsp
- dark chocolate8 oz
- all-purpose flour1 1/2 cup
- dutch processed cocoa powder1/2 cup
- semisweet chocolate, chopped8 oz
- cream cheese16 oz
- mascarpone cheese1 cup
- white granulated sugar1/2 cup
- vanilla extract1 tsp
- egg1 ea
- milk2 tbsp
- chocolate11 oz
- heavy cream, heated11 oz
- salt1 tsp
- flaky salt, to garnish
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 16 steps
Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Line a 33 x 23 cm (13 x 9-inch) baking pan with parchment.
Melt dark chocolate in microwave using 30-second bursts. Leave it to cool.
Beat the butter and sugars in a large bowl until combined.
Beat in the eggs, salt and vanilla, then beat in the melted chocolate.
Fold in the flour and cocoa, then the chopped chocolate.
Pour the mixture into the lined baking pan.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the topping by beating the cheeses in a medium-sized bowl until soft.
Beat in the sugar and vanilla, then beat in the egg and milk.
Take the brownie out of the oven after the 25 minutes of baking.
Pour the mixture over the brownie and bake for a further 30 minutes.
Take the brownie out of the oven and leave it to cool.
Make the ganache by mixing together the chocolate, hot cream and salt in a bowl until melted.
Pour the ganache over the brownie and chill in the fridge for at least a few hours until set.
Sprinkle the brownie with a light sprinkle of salt.
Trim the brownie and cut into 15 squares.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
