Decadent Dark Chocolate Easter Brownies Food

DECADENT DARK CHOCOLATE EASTER BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325° for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• Make brownie mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely.
• In a small saucepan, heat cream, over medium heat, to almost boiling. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate. Stir 3 to 5 minutes or until the chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Pour chocolate mixture evenly over cooled brownies, using small spatula to spread it evenly over top. Dot top of the brownies with pastel candy coated eggs, placing them at even intervals so one is on each brownie. Use 12 for larger brownies, 24 for smaller ones.
• Refrigerate the brownies for 30 minutes. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows for large brownies or 6 rows by 4 rows for 24 brownies.

MOIST & DECADENT DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Butter and flour a 9 x 9-inch baking pan. Set aside. In a double boiler, melt chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla and let cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar on medium high speed until thick and creamy, and sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes. Gently stir in melted chocolate. Stir salt into flour and fold gently into chocolate mixture. Do not over mix. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread to smooth. Bake 20 minutes, then cover with foil. Bake additional 8 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 1 inch from the center comes out clean.
• While the brownies are baking, prepare the frosting. Melt butter and stir in cocoa powder. Mix until well blended. Add warm water and vanilla and whisk in confectioner's sugar, a little at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable, but not too thick.
• Remove brownies from oven and let cool slightly in pan. Spread frosting over warm brownies for a hot fudge sauce effect or spread on cooled brownies and refrigerate until firm for brownies that will be served later or packed for travel.

THE BEST EASTER CHOCOLATE BROWNIES EVER!

Steps:

• Melt the margarine in a large heatproof bowl in the microwave.
• Add the sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Mix well then beat in the eggs.
• Fold in the sifted flour, baking powder & finally the walnuts if you're using them.
• Pour into a dish (approx 9x13) lined with greased tin foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C / 350F for 30-40 minutes (depend on how gooey you like them!).
• Allow to cool completely before icing.
• To make the icing, sift the icing sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl. Carefully add a little water at a time until you have a nice thick icing.
• Carefully spoon over the brownie and spread out evenly using a pallet knife. Allow the icing to set for a few minutes before adding the sprinkles (so they don't absorb moisture and leach out).
• Score into approx 2" squares using a sharp knife and place a chocolate mini egg in the centre of each square.
• When the icing has set you can then cut the brownie into the squares.
• Store in an airtight container.

INTENSELY DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in center position.
• Butter and flour 13" x 9" pan.
• In 3 qt heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Remove from heat and allow to come to room temperature.
• Whisk in sugar and vanilla into chocolate/butter combination.
• Whisk in eggs, one at a time until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
• In separate bowl combine Dutch process chocolate powder, flour and salt.
• Combine flour mixture with chocolate/butter and whisk thoroughly.
• Add chopped walnuts if using.
• Spread brownie batter in pan and bake for 25-35 minutes.
• Cool completely.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or 177 Celsius.).
• In a large mixing bowl, add egg and butter. Whisk until blended smoothly.
• Whisk in white sugar, then add vanilla and baking powder.
• Add cocoa powder, blend thoroughly.
• Mix in flour (SLOWLY) and and then sour cream. Batter will be THICK! This is okay. If you find the batter is not thick or is runny, add 1/4 cup more flour. If you find the batter is getting too thick too fast, don't add the full cup. (If you feel the batter is far too thick you can always add more sour cream and/or some milk!).
• Fold in chocolate pieces. I don't use baking chocolate - I use milk chocolate bars with almonds. Use your favorite brand.
• Grease a 9" round or square baking tin. Pour brownie mix in, smoothing out with your spatula gently until it reaches the sides.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until you can stick a toothpick in and it comes out clean. For me with a gas oven, that's 25 minutes.