Brownies, Heavenly Chocolate Brownies

By MarieR

Don't worry, these brownies will only make you think you've died and gone to heaven.
Taste of the South Magazine, October 2018, page 64

Ingredients

• MAKES 1 (10-INCH) SQUARE PAN
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (11.5-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chunks, divided
• 1/2 cup white chocolate morsels
• Garnish: dark chocolate shavings

Details

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Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 10-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in cream, cocoa, 1/2 cup water, and eggs. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat;
stir in vanilla. Add to flour mixture, whisking until combined. Reserve 1/4 cup chocolate chunks; fold remaining chocolate chunks into batter. Pour into prepared pan; top with reserved chocolate.
3. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Using excess parchment as handles, remove from pan.
4. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate morsels on high in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled brownie. Garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired.