Hot Fudge Brownie Recipe
warm brownie, vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate sauce, spiced walnuts, powdered sugar
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Ingredients
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Brownie Base
Chocolate Sauce
Spiced Walnuts
To Serve
Method
Brownie Base
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Melt Butter
In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Mix Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, 2 cups granulated sugar, and 1 cup brown sugar. Mix until well combined.
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add 4 large eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Mix until smooth and well blended.
Combine Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 0.5 tsp salt, and 1 tsp baking powder.
Combine Mixtures
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
Bake
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Sauce
Heat Cream
In a saucepan, heat 1 cup of heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
Add Chocolate
Remove from heat and add 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the sauce is smooth.
Add Corn Syrup and Vanilla
Stir in 0.5 cups of corn syrup and 1 tsp vanilla extract until well combined. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Spiced Walnuts
Prepare Walnuts
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread 1 cup of walnuts on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Mix Spices
In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp cinnamon, 0.25 cups brown sugar, and 0.25 tsp salt.
Coat Walnuts
Sprinkle the spice mixture over the walnuts and toss to coat evenly.
Bake Walnuts
Bake the walnuts in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until fragrant and toasted. Stir halfway through.
Cool
Remove from the oven and let cool before using.
To Serve
Assemble Dessert
Cut the cooled brownies into squares and place each square on a serving plate.
Add Ice Cream
Top each brownie with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
Drizzle Sauce
Generously drizzle the warm chocolate sauce over the ice cream and brownie.
Garnish
Sprinkle with spiced walnuts and dust with powdered sugar before serving.