The recipe for the classic Brownie and options for complementing it

Chocolate Brownie cakes have long become one of the favorite desserts. There are many options for this delicacy, but the main set of ingredients is unchanged. So, the recipe for the classic brownie, which allows you to cook 8 - 16 cakes (depending on the size).

Ingredients:

- 400 grams of chocolate dark, sliced;

- 280 grams of butter;

- 350 grams of brown sugar;

- 6 eggs;

- 150 grams of plain flour.

If desired, you can add a teaspoon of vanilla essence and 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt.

This American pastry is prepared as follows:

- Preheat the oven to 180 * C.

- Put half of chocolate and butter in a small saucepan, heat over low heat and mix until melted and smooth consistency. Allow to cool slightly, it is recommended to cool for 10 minutes.

- Add sugar, eggs and flour (and, if desired, vanillin and salt) in a bowl with a chocolate mixture and mix well.

- Put the remaining pieces of chocolate in the mixture and pour all into the high-baking tray, slightly oiled (it is recommended to put parchment paper on the oil , and then add the dough).

- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cooked. Then cool and cut into squares.

This recipe for the classic brownie is quite simple, and the finished dessert can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. It is recommended not to use a non-stick coating pan, as it absorbs heat very quickly, and the dough is cooked faster on the sides. Baking will, in the end, dry on the sides and slightly baked in the center.

To make sure that the dish is ready, insert a match or toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out dry - the dough is not damp.

Also, the recipe for the classic Brownie can be supplemented with other ingredients, thereby making a new dessert. For example, you can add fresh raspberries, and bake the dough in curly shapes. For this option, you will need:

- 200 grams of dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped;

- 60 grams of butter;

1/2 cup brown sugar;

- 1/4 cup of cream;

- 1/4 cup of flour;

- 3 eggs;

- 250 grams of raspberries;

- 300 g of dark chocolate, chopped;

- 1 cup of cream.

Brownie - a classic recipe supplemented with raspberries

Preheat the oven to 150 ° C. Heat the chocolate, sugar, butter and cream in a medium-volume saucepan over low heat and stir until completely melted. Put the eggs and flour in a bowl and whisk until they mix well, and then add to the chocolate mixture and continue stirring. Lubricate several forms for cupcakes with oil, put the paper inside and pour in the dough. Add raspberries to the dough, while trying to "drown" the berries as deep as possible (during the cooking they will surface on the surface). Bake for 35-40 minutes, checking the availability of a match or toothpick.

Also, the recipe for the classic brownie can be supplemented with a thick chocolate cream, which is prepared as follows: 300 grams of dark or milk chocolate cut into cubes and mix with 300 grams of cream in a small saucepan. Preheat on low heat and mix until smooth. Similarly, it is possible to prepare any glaze or filler according to one's own taste.