Cake! Magazine by Aust Cake Decorating Network November 2020 | Page 70

GIFTS THAT WILL GET YOU

Brownie Points !

These Fudgy Choc Chunk Brownies with Raspberry and White Chocolate make a perfect Christmas gift and you can even get the kids involved !
Prep : 45 mins | Cook : 35 mins | Makes : 8 trees and 16 presents
INGREDIENTS
200g 70 % dark chocolate , coarsely chopped
400g milk chocolate , coarsely chopped
160g unsalted butter , chopped 330g ( 1½ cups ) CSR Brown Sugar 4 eggs
100g ( ⅔ cup ) White Wings Plain Flour , sifted
40g Dutch-process cocoa , sifted 250g ( 2 punnets ) raspberries 100g white chocolate , melted
Sprinkles , sugar stars , chocolate stars to decorate
METHOD
1 . Preheat oven to 180 ° C fan forced . Grease and line a 22cm round cake pan and a 20cm square cake pan with baking paper .
2 . Combine 200g dark chocolate , 200g milk chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water , stir until smooth . Set aside for 10 mins .
3 . Whisk sugar , eggs and a large pinch of salt in an electric mixer on high for 5 mins until fluffy . Add cooled chocolate mixture and stir until combined . Fold in flour and cocoa .
4 . Divide mixture evenly among prepared tins . Scatter raspberries and rest of milk chocolate chunks . Bake for 25-30 mins , cool completely in tins .
5 . Place brownies on a clean work surface . Cut round brownie into 8 wedges and square brownie into 16 portions , place on a lined baking tray .
6 . Drizzle with melted white chocolate , top with white chocolate stars and scatter with sprinkles to decorate . Place in fridge to set . Tie each brownie square with decorative ribbon to form a present . Divide brownie trees and brownie presents among gift boxes .
CSR Brown Sugar has a dark caramel colour and unique rich flavour , making it suitable for both savoury and sweet recipes , toppings & sauces .