Dark Chocolate & Orange Brownie

Valentines series #4

This brownie recipe is loved by many and over the years I have made small adjustments to it to make it even better. It's no secret that orange and dark chocolate are a perfect combination and what a better occasion than to make this for Valentines day. The recipe below give you a tray of brownie which I make regularly. For the heart shapes I halved the recipe and got 3 heart shape tins out of it. It depends also on the size of the moulds you are using and don't forget to keep an eye out for the oven temperature and time.

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Ingredients:

250g unsalted butter

200g dark chocolate (70%)

150g chopped nuts (pecans, almonds

80g coco powder

65g plane flour

1tsp baking powder

350g caster sugar

4 eggs

zest of 2 oranges

1.Line a deep baking tray the parchment paper

2.Melt the chocolate and butter over a water bath 

3.Add the chopped nuts and zest of oranges In a separate bowl sieve the flour, cocoa powder, baking flour, add in the sugar

4.Add the chocolate mixture and mix in gently

5.Whisk in the eggs and mix until the mixture is smooth and shiny

6.Pour the mixture in the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes (depending on the oven)

7.The outside should be firm and inside still soft. (the skewer should not come out late)

8.Once baked allow to cool for at least 3 hours or over night