Christmas Brownies

Name: Christmas Brownies
Ingredients: 200 g dark chocolate; 250 g butter; 300 ml sugar; 4 eggs; 400 ml all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 50 g chopped almonds (optional); 120 g dark chocolate chips

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

200 g dark chocolate
250 g butter
300 ml sugar
4 eggs
400 ml all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
50 g chopped almonds (optional)
120 g dark chocolate chips

Directions

1

Prepare a 22 x 30 cm square pan: grease or line with foil.
2

Preheat oven to 200C.
3

Melt chocolate and butter on top of a double boiler.
4

Whip eggs and sugar until light and fluffy: add the slightly cooled chocolate and butter mixture, stir to combine.
5

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and the spices and sift the flour mixture into the egg mixture; stir to combine.
6

Add chopped almonds and chocolate chips, stir just until incorporated.
7

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
8

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
9

Allow the cake to cool in the pan.