Satisfy your chocolate cravings with a batch of these delicious one bowl brownies. Easy to make, ready in an hour, perfect for potlucks, parties, social gatherings and more. A brownie is a square or rectangular baked confection, which is either fudgy, cakey or chewy. Named after its dark brown colour. It may include nuts, chocolate chips, caramel, frosting, cream cheese or other ingredients. Unlike cakes, the brownie batter is not leavened with baking powder. Hence, brownies are dense and heavy, classified as a bar cookie rather than a cake. Served with whipped cream or ice-cream, they are sinfully delicious.
Born in U.S.A., the first printed recipe of brownie appeared in the 20th century. Popular in cafes and coffee shops, there are various legends as to its origin. One is of Fannie Farmer, an American culinary expert who adapted her chocolate cookie recipe and baked it in a rectangular pan. Another myth states that a chef mistakenly added melted chocolate to a batch of biscuits. Then, a cook made a cake and did not have enough flour. Some say a housewife prepared a chocolate cake, but forgot to add baking powder. Anyway, this common homemade treat can be mastered at home with these tips. First, line the baking pan with parchment paper and grease it. Melt chocolate with butter preventing it from scorching or ruining its flavour. Avoid overmixing the batter and incorporating too much air. Finally, do not overbake and dry them out. The richness from the chocolate complemented with the sweetness from the sugar and moist texture is loved by all.
Born in U.S.A., the first printed recipe of brownie appeared in the 20th century. Popular in cafes and coffee shops, there are various legends as to its origin. One is of Fannie Farmer, an American culinary expert who adapted her chocolate cookie recipe and baked it in a rectangular pan. Another myth states that a chef mistakenly added melted chocolate to a batch of biscuits. Then, a cook made a cake and did not have enough flour. Some say a housewife prepared a chocolate cake, but forgot to add baking powder. Anyway, this common homemade treat can be mastered at home with these tips. First, line the baking pan with parchment paper and grease it. Melt chocolate with butter preventing it from scorching or ruining its flavour. Avoid overmixing the batter and incorporating too much air. Finally, do not overbake and dry them out. The richness from the chocolate complemented with the sweetness from the sugar and moist texture is loved by all.
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Best Brownies
(Yields 30 pieces)
Ingredients:
4 ounces Baker’s unsweetened chocolate
3/4 cup butter (unsalted)
1 1/4 cups granulated white sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped)
a pinch of salt
Method:
Line a 9-inch x 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper and grease all over on the inside.
Preheat oven to 350 F or 180 C.
Microwave chocolate and butter together in a large glass microwaveable mixing bowl for a minute or two until butter has melted. Stir and combine chocolate well with a metal spoon.
Add the sugar and ensure that is dissolved. Mix in the eggs, flour, vanilla, salt and walnuts. Avoid overmixing and incorporating too much air.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until toothpick inserted in the centre comes out with fudgy crumbs. Do not overbake. Set aside to cool.
Remove from pan, cut into squares and serve.
Note:
(Yields 30 pieces)
Ingredients:
4 ounces Baker’s unsweetened chocolate
3/4 cup butter (unsalted)
1 1/4 cups granulated white sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped)
a pinch of salt
Method:
Line a 9-inch x 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper and grease all over on the inside.
Preheat oven to 350 F or 180 C.
Microwave chocolate and butter together in a large glass microwaveable mixing bowl for a minute or two until butter has melted. Stir and combine chocolate well with a metal spoon.
Add the sugar and ensure that is dissolved. Mix in the eggs, flour, vanilla, salt and walnuts. Avoid overmixing and incorporating too much air.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until toothpick inserted in the centre comes out with fudgy crumbs. Do not overbake. Set aside to cool.
Remove from pan, cut into squares and serve.
Note:
- The batter was mixed in one bowl with a metal spoon.
