Death By Chocolate: Simply the Best Chocolate Brownie Layer

Recipe courtesy Trellis Restaurant, Williamsburg, VA

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, broken into 1/2-ounce pieces
  • 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2-ounce pieces
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 4 ounces chocolate chunks

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare the chocolate brownie layer. Coat a 9 by 1 1/2-inch cake pan with 1 teaspoon of butter. Flour the pan with 1 teaspoon of flour, shaking out the excess.

Sift together 1/4 cup flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt onto waxed paper. Set aside.

Heat 1-inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat. Place 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, 4 tablespoons butter, and 2 ounces semisweet chocolate in the top half of the double boiler tightly cover top with film wrap. Heat for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes, remove from the heat, and stir until smooth.

Place 3 eggs, 1 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a balloon whip. Whisk on high speed until slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and whisk on medium for 30 seconds. Add the sifted ingredients, whisk on low for 10 seconds, then on medium for 10 seconds. Add the sour cream and whisk on medium for 5 seconds.

Remove the bowl from the mixer and use a rubber spatula to thoroughly combine ( also add and combine 4 ounces chocolate chunks ).

Pour the brownie batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading evenly. Bake the brownie for 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan at room temperature for 5 minutes. Turn out onto a cake circle and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the brownie from the refrigerator and cut in half horizontally. Keep the brownie at room temperature until needed.

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  • on February 08, 2013

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    Pretty good, but I do agree w/ tanhueys, it looked more like a fluffy cake:/

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  • on July 01, 2009

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    It doesn't get much better than this ... especially if you're a chocolate lover! It is labor intensive, BUT, sit down and read each recipe before you begin so you can have a strategic plan. The other recipes you need with this is (all Death by Chocolate: Cocoa Meringue, Mocha (or chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Ganache, Mocha Rum Sauce (don't skip this, and of course the Brownie. Each and every recipe is a delicious by itself. It is dense so small slices will suffice.
    My only changes were: for the brownie pan I buttered it and then sprinkled it with cocoa powder (not flour for the spring form pan I mildly buttered it and sprinked it with cocoa powder. If your brownie or meringue break ... just put it in the pan - it will never be noticed when you begin layering everything.
    When you finish you will have used 3 lbs., 1 oz. various chocolate(s, 12 oz. cocoa powder, 1 doz. eggs (either whole or whites, etc.! While you wouldn't make this everyday ... but it is perfect for something or someone special!

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  • on September 09, 2008

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    FYI:this recipe is part of a 6-layer dessert. Type in "Trellis Restaurant" in the food network search bar for the dessert recipe. Brownie is really rich and bittersweet. Try warming and drizzling caramel sauce on top, and then vanilla ice cream to balance the bitterness.

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