Strawberry Brownies
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
16 servings
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
American, International
Strawberry Brownies
Description
The brownie base is prepared by melting butter with dark chocolate and sugar until smooth, followed by adding egg yolks individually and folding in flour and cocoa powder. The egg whites are whipped with a pinch of salt into meringue and gently folded into the chocolate mixture, producing a batter with a balanced density and lightness. The batter is poured into a parchment-lined pan for baking.
A cream cheese frosting is made by combining cream cheese, egg, flour, sugar, and vanilla extract into a smooth cream. Dollops of this frosting are spread over the brownie batter, and a knife or sharp tip is used to create swirled patterns. Fresh strawberries, washed and hulled, are arranged on top of the frosting before baking. Baking produces brownies that are moist and fudgy with a creamy, tangy layer and fruity accents from the berries.
This dessert balances the richness of dark chocolate with the creamy tang of cream cheese and the fresh, sweet notes of strawberries. It's suitable for serving as a decadent treat for gatherings or casual enjoyment, offering a varied texture and appearance from the combined layers.
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 3 egg large
- 160 g dark chocolate
- 120 g butter
- 100 g sugar
- 100 g flour
- 20 g cocoa powder
- salt a pinch
Frosting
- 200 g cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g strawberry fresh
Instructions
Brownies:
- Line a 20/20 cm (8x8 inches) baking tray with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (356 °F).
- In a thick-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter over low heat and add the broken chocolate pieces and sugar. When the mixture is homogeneous, turn off the heat.
- Add the egg yolks, one at a time, and mix well.
- Separately combine the flour and cocoa powder. Add them to the chocolate cream, stirring gently.
- Whisk the egg whites well with a pinch of salt until they turn into a nice meringue. Incorporate them into the chocolate cream with upward movements. Place the whole mixture in the pan.
Frosting:
- Mix the cream cheese, egg, flour, and sugar until it becomes a uniform cream. Now add the vanilla and mix.
- Place dollops of the mixture on top of the brownie. Smooth it out with a knife with a sharp tip, creating a pattern when combined with the dark mixture.
- Wash the strawberries and remove their leaves. Place them on top of the cream cheese, one by one.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the top is cooked through and the inside is still slightly soft. Remove and leave to cool in the pan. After about 2 hours (if you can be that patient), slice it up. Serve as it is or with generous portions of ice cream.
Enjoy!
Notes
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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