Mocha Brownies with Chipolte Chilies
This recipe makes 16 servings
Ingredients
- 3 dried chipotle chili peppers 3 dried chipotle chili peppers
- 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup butter
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate , coarsely chopped4 oz bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 oz unsweetened chocolate , coarsely chopped3 oz unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 tsp instant coffee granules 2 tsp instant coffee granules
- 1 cup sugar 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup flour
- 1 pinch salt 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup whipping cream
- Cocoa powder Cocoa powder
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
In bowl, cover chilies in hot water; soak for 20 minutes or until very soft. Drain well. Stem, seed and finely chop.
In saucepan over medium heat, melt together butter, 2 ounces (60 g) of the bittersweet chocolate, the unsweetened chocolate and coffee granules until smooth. Let cool slightly.
Whisk in sugar. Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir in reserved chilies and remaining bittersweet chocolate. Stir in flour and salt.
Scrape batter into greased and parchment paper lined 8-inch (2 L) square metal cake pan; bake in centre of oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging. Let cool in pan on rack. Cut into squares.
In bowl, whip cream. Serve each square with dollop of cream and sprinkle of cocoa powder.
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