Chocolate Ganache Brownies Recipe
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Ingredients
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Brownie Base
Chocolate Ganache Topping
Method
Brownie Base
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Melt the Butter
In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over low heat.
- 3
Mix Sugars
Once the butter is melted, remove it from heat and stir in 1.5 cups granulated sugar and 0.5 cups brown sugar until well combined.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add 4 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 2 tsp of vanilla extract.
- 5
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, and 0.5 tsp salt.
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
- 7
Bake the Brownies
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Chocolate Ganache Topping
- 8
Heat the Cream
While the brownies are baking, heat 0.5 cups of heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- 9
Melt the Chocolate
Remove the saucepan from heat and add 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let it sit for a couple of minutes to soften.
- 10
Mix the Ganache
After a couple of minutes, stir the mixture until smooth and fully combined.
- 11
Top the Brownies
Once the brownies are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly. Pour the ganache over the brownies, spreading it evenly.
- 12
Cool and Serve
Allow the ganache to set for at least 30 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.