Monday, 27 August 2012

Gooey Chewy Dulce De Leche Brownies

Chocolate and dulce de leche. If there were a heaven, it would be made up of exactly these two components. Unless you're a savory fan, then aubergine it is. The great thing about these brownies was their cakey texture, but don't get me wrong I love a fudgey brownie. But I was grateful for the fluffiness this time around as it coupled perfectly with the goeey chewy caramel swirled around all and every corner and crevice this calorific devil had to offer. 
Adapted from David Lebovitz' Brownies 
The Recipe:
Quarter cup cocoa powder (60 ml)
3 large eggs
170g unsalted butter
200g caster sugar
180g plain flour
150g dark chocolate (60%)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tin dulce de leche
The Method:
  • Line 1 8 inch square tin with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 175 degrees celsius. 
  • In a saucepan, melt the butter on a low heat then add the chocolate. Keep stirring until all of the chocolate has melted. 
  • Take the mixture off the heat and whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth.at this point you can either transfer the mix into a freestanding mixer or leave it be. 
  • Add one egg at a time, consistently mixing. Then the vanilla, sugar and lastly the flour. Mix till well combined. 
  • Plop half of the brownie batter into the prepared tin and spread around well. 
  • Layer half of the caramel on top of the batter and spread around evenly. Then take a knife and use it to make swirls around the raw better. 
  • Repeat the process again with the rest of the batter, so that you have swirls of caramel on top of the brownie ready for the oven.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes.
  • Serve warm with ice cream!

14 comments:

  1. Deborah Cardinal27 August 2012 17:56

    Wow, what a heavenly combination! I must try these. Gorgeous photos too :)

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  2. It is a perfect combo Deborah!

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  3. Your brownies look delicious, really pretty. I had dulche de lech in Brazil, where can you buy it in the Uk? x

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  4. Thank you Miss Flash! Carnation do a tinned caramel that is actually dulce de leche, and you can also make it by boiling evaporated milk :) x

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  5. Oh my goodness! Real life drooling at me scene. Must. make. these. tonight!

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  6. Louise Dolding28 August 2012 11:44

    These look delicious!! Yum! My boyfriend is a big fan of Dulce de leche so I'll have to try these out :) Ps - I think the colour that I used on my cupcake icing was Sugarflair in ruby, I moved house recently so I've been trying to find it! x

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  7. *mouth waters* oh these look delectable!! So glad to come across this blog, very excited to see future recipes...newest follower!
    dimplesdiaries
    x

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  8. Ah this look so good! x

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  9. @Louise - really?! it looked way too dark to be ruby! you should deffo try these out!
    Thank you Hannah and Be, very kind :)

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  10. I couldn't find how many eggs we need?

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  11. 3 large eggs!! sorry aha i'll add it now !

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  12. THanks ... I'm on it I'll let you know about the result :)

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  13. Good luck!

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  14. Oh my word.... those photographs say it all really. Definitely bookmarking for my next severe chocolate craving!

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