So it's happening, Valentines day is coming up and nothing says that you love and care more than a batch of something delicious - especially if it's home baked. So spoil that precious creature in your life, be it your partner, friend or mother (please note cat ladies, that it is lethal to feed your cat chocolate or cocoa).
Rumour has it, the trendy red velvet cupcake and the ol'classic brownie, has been getting frisky right here before St Valentine's big day. The result a beautiful batch of twelve red velvet brownies, adorned with white chocolate butter cream frosting.
Ingredients:
For the brownies:
3 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 Tbsp red food colouring
2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
1/2 cup butter at room temp
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
For the white chocolate buttercream frosting:
1/2 cup butter at room temp
2 1/2 cups icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
150 g white chocolate, melted
1-2 tsp heavy cream
To Make the Brownies:
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius, lightly oil a baking tray.
2. In a bowl mix cocoa powder, food colouring and 1 tsp vanilla, combine until a thick paste forms.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together butter and sugar, until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by the rest of the vanilla.
4. Add the cocoa mix, to the butter mixture, beat well, until combined. Slowly add the flour and salt and beat on a medium high speed. Do not over mix.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. bake for 40 min and let it cool for an hour.
To Make the Frosting:
1.Cream butter, then add vanilla.
2. With the mixer on low speed, add the icing sugar, followed by the melted chocolate and cream.
3. Beat mixture until desired consistency forms.
Frost brownies in the pan and cut into twelve bars.
Have a lovely day tomorrow, filled with love and light.
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