Fudgy brownies

After all the ginger bread, saffron buns and other Christmassy treats I craved anything with chocolate. These brownies are so intense in flavour, fudgy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside, done in minutes and just so perfect!

Ingredients for 20x20cm pan

142gr unsalted butter at room temperature

200gr dark chocolate

225gr caster sugar

1/2tsp vanilla powder or 1 vanilla bean

1/4tsp salt

1tbsp+1tsp cocoa powder

2 eggs

2tbsp warm water

150gr flour

Process

Preheat the oven at 175C. Place a piece of parchment paper in a pan leaving enough for it to just past the sides of the pan. This way it will be easier to get the brownies out of the pan.

Put some water in a sauce pan and bring to boil, then place a heatproof bowl on top of it without it touching the boiling water. Place the chocolate in a bowl and stir until it is all melted. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.

In a cup combine water and 1tsp of cocoa powder. Set aside.

In a large bowl, using a hand whisk, whisk together butter and sugar just until they combine. Add the eggs, vanilla and cocoa water and mix.

Add the melted chocolate and mix, then add the dry ingredients and mix until everything is combined.

Transfer the mixture into a lined pan and bake in the oven between 35-40 minutes depending on how fudgy you want the brownies to be. If you insert a toothpick it should come out with wet crumbs.

Cut into 16 pieces and enjoy!

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