Brownie Finale Recipe
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Ingredients
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Brownie Batter
Topping
Method
Brownie Batter Preparation
- 1
Melt Butter
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over low heat. Remove from heat once fully melted.
- 2
Mix Sugars
Add 2 cups of granulated sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar to the melted butter. Stir until well combined and smooth.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Add 4 large eggs one at a time to the sugar-butter mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 2 tsp of vanilla extract.
- 4
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, and 0.5 tsp of salt.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Add Chocolate Chips
Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- 7
Bake Brownies
Pour the brownie batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Topping Preparation
- 8
Make Ganache
While brownies are baking, heat 1 cup of heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until just simmering.
- 9
Melt Chocolate
Remove the saucepan from heat and add 8 oz of semi-sweet chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth.
- 10
Flavor the Ganache
Stir in 1 tsp of vanilla extract and 0.5 tsp of sea salt to the ganache mixture.
- 11
Pour Ganache
Once brownies are out of the oven and slightly cooled, pour the ganache over the brownies, spreading evenly.
- 12
Add Nuts (Optional)
Sprinkle 0.5 cup of chopped nuts over the ganache if desired.
- 13
Set and Serve
Allow the ganache to set for about 30 minutes before slicing the brownies into squares. Serve and enjoy!
