Fudgy Chocolate Brownies

The Denmeads' Chocolate Brownie Slice

A couple of years ago my sister brought this recipe home from a friends house, and she said it was the 'the best brownie ever'. I made a batch and completely screwed it up. It was sad. I have no idea why I had so much trouble making a batch of brownies back then, I now make these all the time for my friends. They are fudgy and chocolate-y and my sister was right, I have never eaten such delicious brownies as these.

Ingredients:
125 grams of butter
150 grams of dark chocolate, chopped
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup plain flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Method:
1. Stir the butter and chocolate together over low heat (or in the microwave) until melted
2. Add in the sugar, flour, baking powder and the eggs
3. Stir till combined
4. Pour into a baking paper lined cake pan (about 20cm) and smooth until the mixture is relatively flat
5. Bake in moderate oven for 30 minutes

I made this for my friend after accidentally hitting her in the face and making her cry

For this batch I made a simple buttercream frosting and spread it over the brownie, I then made a white chocolate ganache to pipe on writing. Any icing works well on these and you can also add choc chips or nuts to the mixture.

If there are any left by the end of the day, just store them in an airtight container and they'll stay fresh for about a week, though I've never really tested this theory since brownies do not last long at my house.