Squidgy Creme Egg brownie
Oozy, gooey and perfect with ice cream, these brownies are a winner with everyone who tries them
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
13
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
40
MINUTES
Ingredients
2tbsp golden syrup
110g salted butter, softened
150g caster sugar
150g bitter chocolate
75g plain flour, sifted
4 eggs, at room temperature
Finely grated zest of 1 large orange
4 Creme Eggs, halved
Vanilla ice cream, to serve (optional)
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Line a 20 centimetre square baking tray with greaseproof paper, or oil well.
Melt the golden syrup, butter, sugar and chocolate together in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water.
Remove the bowl from the pan, then stir in the flour, eggs and orange zest. Mix well but do not overmix, or the finished brownie will be chewy.
Pour into the prepared tray, then carefully place the eight Creme Egg halves into the top of the mix, pressing down slightly.Pop into the oven and cook for 35–40 minutes.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool, then chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before cutting. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if you like.
The Canny Cook by Phil Vickery is published by Kyle Books, priced £16.99. Photography by Kate Whitaker. Available now.
