Chocolate Baking Dessert

Fruit mince brownies

Name: Fruit mince brownies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 squares
Ingredients: 200g good-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), chopped; 300g brown sugar; 250g unsalted butter, chopped; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 1/3 cups (200g) plain flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/3 cup (35g) cocoa, plus extra to dust; 1/3 cup (85g) fruit mince; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; 1 cup (100g) toasted walnuts, chopped

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Merry Christmas! Fruit mince adds a lovely twist to a traditional brownie.

200g good-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), chopped
300g brown sugar
250g unsalted butter, chopped
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/3 cups (200g) plain flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup (35g) cocoa, plus extra to dust
1/3 cup (85g) fruit mince
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 cup (100g) toasted walnuts, chopped

Method

1.

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 22cm square cake or brownie pan and line the base with baking paper.
2.

Place chocolate, sugar and butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until melted and well combined. Remove from heat, cool slightly, then stir in eggs until well combined. Add flour, baking powder, cocoa, fruit mince, mixed spice and nuts, stirring to combine. Spread into the pan and bake for 25 minutes or until just set.
3.

Cool in pan, then dust with cocoa. Cut into 12 squares and serve. Brownies will keep in an airtight container for 2-3 days.