Homemade dye free cosmic brownies
These are literally perfect for Easter 🐣
Ingredients – Brownie Base:
• 200g dark chocolate
• 180g unsalted butter, cold
• 15g Dutch process or unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 3 large eggs (about 150g total without shell), room temp
• 200g caster sugar
• 100g light or dark brown sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 100g all-purpose flour
Instructions – Brownie:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9x13” pan with parchment paper, letting it hang over the sides.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring each time, until smooth and fully combined.
3. In a KitchenAid (or large bowl), mix the melted chocolate-butter mixture with eggs, both sugars, vanilla, and cocoa powder until smooth and fully incorporated.
4. Add flour and mix just until smooth and lump-free.
5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Tap pan on the counter a few times to remove air bubbles.
6. Bake for 18–20 minutes. IT WILL LOOK UNDERBAKED. that’s okay.
7. Let brownies cool in the pan for 5 minutes before icing.
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Chocolate Icing:
Ingredients:
• 250g powdered sugar
• 25g cocoa powder
• 60g unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 40g boiling water
• Rainbow sprinkles (optional)
Instructions:
1. Add powdered sugar & cocoa powder into a bowl. Add butter and coat with the dry ingredients.
2. After the brownie has rested for 5 minutes, pour in boiling water and stir until butter melts and icing is smooth. Use a spatula first, then switch to a whisk if needed.
3. Spread icing over warm brownie. The heat from the brownie helps melt and smooth the icing.
4. Let sit for 1–2 minutes, then top with sprinkles.
5. Chill brownies in the fridge overnight.
6. Once fully chilled, lift from the pan using parchment and slice with a sharp knife.
7. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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