Triple Chocolate Brownies

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: All Star Chocolate

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (38)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
18 brownies

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

3 sticks plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate
6 eggs
1 3/4 cups superfine sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white chocolate buttons, chips, or morsels
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate buttons, chips or morsels
Approximately 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar, for garnish
Special equipment: Baking tin (approximately 11 1/4 inches by 9 inches by 2 inches), sides and base lined with baking parchment.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a large heavy based pan over a low heat.

In a bowl or large measuring jug, beat the eggs together with the superfine sugar and vanilla extract.

Allow the chocolate mixture to cool a little, then add the egg and sugar mixture and beat well. Fold in the flour and salt. Then stir in the white chocolate buttons or chips, and the semisweet chocolate buttons or chips. Beat to combine then scrape and pour the brownie mixture into the prepared tin.

Bake for about 25 minutes. You can see when the brownies are ready because the top dries to a slightly paler brown speckle, while the middle remains dark, dense and gooey. Even with such a big batch you do need to keep checking on it: the difference between gooey brownies and dry ones is only a few minutes. Remember, too, that they will continue to cook as they cool.

To serve, cut into squares while still warm and pile up on a large plate, sprinkling with confectioners' sugar pushed with a teaspoon through a small sieve.

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recipe Triple Chocolate Brownies
K Pittsburgh, PA 12-22-2008
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Easy and sooo excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Not a baker however these brownies were very simple to make. Follow the directions exactly and watch them towards the end of... the baking time to ensure success. Use the best chocolate you can buy ( I like Trader Joes).Read more
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Maggie Reno, TX 09-22-2008
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Amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My kids don't like cake but they love brownies so for my son's 11th birthday we decided to do brownies and ice cream. I have... tried so many recipes most of them are a blur, but this one stood out among the crowd. They are dense and fudgy and stood up well on the plate with the ice cream. Everyone from the oldest to youngest enjoyed them, this is now the only brownie that will be served in my house. But do make sure that you use the choclatier chocolates and not the bargain brands, it really does make the biggest difference.Read more
recipe Triple Chocolate Brownies
Amy Clearwater, FL 02-17-2008
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45 minutes!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is awesome, but the baking time should definitely be 45 minutes, not 25. Even boxed brownies call for 30-40... minutes. Wait until the brownies are dry on top and don't jiggle, then take them out. They are still super fudgy. I used I used regular sugar, egg substitute (comes in a carton), and a certain non-transfat buttery spread for the sugar, butter and eggs since that was what I had at the time. Also, I used 2 bags of semisweet chocolate chips and one of white chips, and it turned out great. They are ridiculously rich even with less expensive and lower cholesterol substitutions.Read more
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Anonymous 02-11-2008
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amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

if you love chocolate...or butter, these are incredible. if you don't...check your pulse. wouldn't change a thing, sinfully... good.Read more
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Carolyn Indianapolis, IN 02-08-2008
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Impressive
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Best brownies I have ever made and simple to prepare. Be sure to use high quality chocolate for best results.
recipe Triple Chocolate Brownies
Marcy Corvallis, OR 02-03-2008
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Needs more baking time, but wow!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These are wonderful brownies -- kind of dense, kind of cakey, very good. I did need to bake them longer (about 40 minutes)... probably due to my electric oven. I hope those that thought these were too sweet weren't using confectioner's sugar instead of baker's (superfine) sugar. The baker's sugar mixes more evenly but isn't as sweet and fine as confectioner's.Read more