Dear Readers,
I am finally launching the baking section of my blog! Why this took so long? I have no idea. This summer has been sort of awkward but I’m firmly in baker/blogger/human mode again. To celebrate this, why not kick start this section with a classic batch of brownies!
Brownies, though a simple dessert, are tricky little things. People are so picky about how they like their brownies so, I made sure I found the perfect recipe so you will no longer be disappointed with overly “cakey” or sickeningly dense brownies. I decided to turn these into “Funfetti Brownies” to add a little more texture to the mix and create a fun and appealing dessert for any occasion 🙂
So, here is what you will need to bake your way to brownie heaven:
– 200g dark chocolate
– 200g butter
– 3 eggs
– 2 egg yolks
– 270g caster sugar
– 115g plain flour
– 35g cocoa powder
– Dr. Oetker Sprinkles!
Method:
1) Break up your chocolate into a heat-proof bowl and, if you’ve succeeded in not sneaking half of the chocolate into your mouth, add the 200g of chopped butter in too. Melt over a saucepan of simmering water and make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water.
2) While allowing this to cool, line your baking tin (16 x 26cm) with grease-proof paper, leaving extra come up the sides so the brownies are easy to remove. (Cut into the corners so the parchment lies flat!) Break your eggs and egg yolks into a bowl and whisk until combined (my nan used to say they were fully combined if you could lift your fork and the egg ran through the middle of the fork prongs!)
3) Ensure that the chocolate/butter mixture is fully cooled before adding the eggs, otherwise the eggs may begin to cook! Stir to fully combine the two mixtures.
4) Sift the sugar and flour into a large bowl and stir to combine. Sift the cocoa powder in and stir. 
5) Add the chocolate mixture and sprinkles (!) to the dry ingredients and fold in. Be sure not to over-mix at this stage as your brownies could turn out slightly tough! Once everything is combined it’s good to go! 
6) Pour the mixture into your tin and sprinkle the top with more sprinkles (sprinkles sprinkles sprinkles aaaaah!) Pop them into the oven at 160°C for 40-45 minutes (check them regularly). When you can stick a toothpick or a knife in and only crumbs stick to it then they are ready. 
I decided I wanted to make a brownie frosting too, just to complete the recipe! I didn’t want anything too over-powering, brownies are rich enough as they are! I found this frosting on I Am Baker after a bit of research! It turned out quite nice in the end, though I wasn’t sure until they had chilled. I definitely recommend this frosting for the perfectly balanced brownie!
Ingredients:
– 3 tablespoons butter
– 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
– 2-3 tablespoons whole milk (or heavy cream)
– 1 tablespoon honey
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Mix all of the ingredients together with an electric mixer until fully combined. Spread across your brownies before slicing! I also added more sprinkles on top so that they would be wonderfully fun and colourful!
Keep these stored in the refrigerator and when you want one, place it in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and melt into chocolate heaven ❤
I cannot recommend these brownies enough! They will be my go-to recipe in the future! If you decide to make these, be sure to tag me on instagram so I can see them (@aspoonfulofperfection).
Happy Baking!
Kerry xx
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