Rich Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Slice

Makes 1 small tray33–37 mins15 min hands onEasy

Ingredients

Brownie batter

  • 150 g Butter
  • 120 g Dark chocolate chips
  • 2 Eggs
  • 180 g Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 50 g Cocoa powder
  • 60 g Plain flour
  • 60 g Almond meal
  • 0.5 tsp Salt

To finish

  • Extra dark chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt

You’ll need

  • Small baking tin, about 20cm square
  • Baking paper
  • Heatproof bowl or saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method

  1. 1. Heat the oven Preheat to 170°C, or 160°C fan. Line a small baking tin, about 20cm square, with baking paper.
  2. 2. Melt butter and chocolate Melt the butter and dark chocolate chips gently, either in short microwave bursts or over a bain-marie. Stir until smooth, then let it cool for a minute or two so it is warm rather than hot.
  3. 3. Whisk eggs and sugar Whisk the eggs and sugar just until slightly thickened and glossy. No need to go wild here — this is a dense brownie slice, not a fluffy cake.
  4. 4. Combine Pour the chocolate mixture into the eggs and sugar. Stir gently until combined.
  5. 5. Add dry ingredients Add the cocoa powder, flour, almond meal and salt. Fold gently until there are no dry streaks. The batter will be thick — that is what you want.
  6. 6. Top and bake Spread the batter into the lined tin. Just before baking, sprinkle the top with extra chocolate chips and a little flaky sea salt. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the edges are set and the middle still has a slight wobble.
  7. 7. Cool completely Let it cool completely in the tin. It firms up and becomes fudgier as it cools.

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