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Brownie

Ingredients
  • Butter - 100 gms (in room temp:)
  • Dark Chocolate - 150 gms.
  • Brown Sugar - 100 gms:
  • Egg - 2 nos:
  • Maida - 100 gms.
  • Coco Powder - 2 tbsp
  • Instant Coffee Powder - 1 tsp (optional)
  • Baking Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Vanilla Essence - 1/2 tsp
  • Chocolate Chips - 1/2 cup
Preparation Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degree C for 10mins:
  2. Line an 8"x8" square baking tray, line with butter paper and keep aside.
  3. Seive together maida, coco powder, instant coffee powder and baking powder and keep aside.
  4. Take butter and dark chocolate in a large heat proof bowl and melt, using double-boiling method or in oven, till it is smooth.
  5. Add brown sugar and mix well using a whisk till sugar is completely dissolved.
  6. Add one egg at a time and combine well.
  7. Gradually add dry ingredients combine well usind spatula or whisk.
  8. Add vanilla essence and combine well.
  9. Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared tray and level with spatula.
  10. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the batter.
  11. Bake the bownie in pre-heated oven at 160degree C for 30-35mins:
  12. Remove the brownie from oven, transfer to wire-rack and allow in to cool down.
  13. Cut the brownie into square pieces and enjoy with ice-cream.

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