Christmas Tree Brownies
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Christmas Tree Brownies
Description
Christmas Tree Brownies are a holiday-inspired treat blending classic brownie ingredients with a hint of cinnamon and fresh orange juice and zest. The batter includes softened butter, caster sugar, eggs, self-raising and plain flours, cocoa powder, and melted milk chocolate, lending richness and moistness. The subtle spice from cinnamon and bright citrus flavor from orange zest add seasonal depth. After an even bake in a medium tray, the brownies are cooled and cut into triangular pieces to resemble Christmas trees. They are decorated with icing as tinsel, chocolate sticks as trunks, and sugar decorations as baubles, making the brownies a festive centerpiece.
These brownies can be served as sweet treats during holiday celebrations, with their decorative appearance making them suitable for parties or gift-giving. They pair well with simple accompaniments like vanilla ice cream, which is especially nice for using leftover brownie scraps.
For best results, use room-temperature eggs to ensure the batter combines smoothly without hardening the butter or chocolate, and allow the brownies to cool fully before cutting to maintain shape. The recipe is designed for an 8-inch pan to get the ideal thickness for cutting shapes, but different pan sizes will affect thickness. Decorations add calories beyond the brownie base, so keep that in mind when serving.
Ingredients
- 100 g chocolate milk
- 2 egg
- 125 g butter softened
- 275 g caster sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 50 g self-raising flour
- 25 g plain flour (all purpose)
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 orange (juice and zest only)
- 5 chocolate sticks broken in half, Matchmaker brand
- sugar decorations
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C(fan)/350°F/Gas 4.
- Melt 100 g Chocolate either in a microwave or over a pan of simmering water. Whisk 2 Eggs in a separate bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 125 g Butter and 275 g Caster sugar together until smooth. Slowly add the eggs and beat well.
- Add 50 g Self-raising flour, 25 g Plain flour, 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon, 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract and juice and zest of 1 Orange. Mix well to form a smooth batter. Pour in the melted chocolate and mix again.
- Grease and line a 20cm (8 inch) tray. Pour the batter into the tin and smooth over the top.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Once cooked leave in the tin to cool for 20 minutes.
- Cut into triangles and decorate like Christmas trees. Use icing for tinsel, 5 Matchmaker chocolate sticks for the trunk and Sugar decorations for baubles and stars.
Notes
- Use eggs at room temperature to keep batter smooth and ensure proper texture.
- An 8x10 inch pan is recommended for ideal brownie thickness and ease of cutting shapes.
- Let brownies cool completely in the pan before cutting to maintain clean edges.
- Leftover brownie pieces can be crumbled over vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Decorate brownies as desired; smaller triangles make bite-sized treats, but sizes can vary.
- For a simpler version, bake brownies in the pan without cutting shapes and decorate with icing and sprinkles directly.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1brownie | |
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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