Chocolate caramel brownie hearts

Chocolate caramel brownie hearts

Indulge in some Valentine's Day romance with these sweet treats sure to melt hearts.

Ingredients of Chocolate caramel brownie hearts

150g butter, chopped

180g dark chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup caster sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/4 cups plain flour

2 tbsp cocoa powder

220g-block caramello chocolate, frozen, chopped (see tip)

Cocoa powder, to decorate

Preparation of Chocolate caramel brownie hearts

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 18cm x 28cm rectangular slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, allowing a 2cm overhang a long ends.

2.Place butter and dark chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring for 3 to 5 minutes or until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes.

3.Whisk eggs into chocolate mixture until combined. Add sifted flour and cocoa. Whisk to combine. Fold in caramello chocolate. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until top is firm to touch.

Set aside to cool completely.

4.Using a 5cm heart-shaped cutter, cut brownie shapes. Serve dusted with cocoa powder.

Notes and Tips for Chocolate caramel brownie hearts

Tip: Freezing the chocolate makes chopping the chocolate into squares easier and ensures whole chunks of caramel in the brownies.

Source : Taste.com.au