Truffle Brownies
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 stick margarine
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Chocolate ganache for topping, recipe follows
- Special equipment: 9-inch round foil cake pan
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using a hand held electric mixer, beat the eggs and salt together in a large mixing bowl until frothy.
- Add the sugar and beat until the eggs are thick and pale yellow, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract and beat an additional 30 seconds.
- Put the margarine and chocolate in a microwave safe container and microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Stir to insure that the chocolate has melted.
- Microwave an additional 30 seconds, if needed.
- With the mixer running, pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture.
- Add the flour and beat 1 minute.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat an additional 30 seconds.
- Spray the cake pan with a pan release spray and pour in the brownie batter.
- Place the pan on the top rack of the oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes until the center is barely set.
- * Remove the pan from the oven and let cool.
- Top with the ganache and place in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
- To serve, remove from freezer and slice immediately.
- Allow to come to room temperature before serving.
- *Cook's Note: If tested with a toothpick the center will still be gooey.
- If tested by touch, the center will be soft.
- It will set once frozen.
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Put the chocolate chips and cream into a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Remove the bowl and stir with a whisk or fork until well mixed.
- Use immediately.
- If using the ganache later it will need to be reheated.
- Yield: 3/4 cup
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/truffle-brownies-recipe.html (may not work)