Death By Chocolate: Simply the Best Chocolate Brownie Layer
- 4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, broken into 1/2-ounce pieces
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2-ounce pieces
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces chocolate chunks
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare the chocolate brownie layer.
- Coat a 9 by 1 1/2-inch cake pan with 1 teaspoon of butter.
- Flour the pan with 1 teaspoon of flour, shaking out the excess.
- Sift together 1/4 cup flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt onto waxed paper.
- Set aside.
- Heat 1-inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat.
- Place 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, 4 tablespoons butter, and 2 ounces semisweet chocolate in the top half of the double boiler tightly cover top with film wrap.
- Heat for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes, remove from the heat, and stir until smooth.
- Place 3 eggs, 1 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a balloon whip.
- Whisk on high speed until slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Add the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and whisk on medium for 30 seconds.
- Add the sifted ingredients, whisk on low for 10 seconds, then on medium for 10 seconds.
- Add the sour cream and whisk on medium for 5 seconds.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a rubber spatula to thoroughly combine ( also add and combine 4 ounces chocolate chunks ).
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake the brownie for 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan at room temperature for 5 minutes.
- Turn out onto a cake circle and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the brownie from the refrigerator and cut in half horizontally.
- Keep the brownie at room temperature until needed.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/death-by-chocolate-simply-the-best-chocolate-brownie-layer-recipe.html (may not work)