Set everything out to come to room temperature
Melt 1 - 4 oz bar of German chocolate
with 3 T. butter -- set aside to let cool
In another bowl - med sized
cream 2 T butter
and 3 oz cream cheese
gradually add
1/4 c sugar - beat until fluffy
Blend in 1 egg
1 T flour
1/2 tsp vanilla
set aside
In a larger bowl beat 2 eggs until light colored
slowly add 3/4 c sugar - beat until it thickens
Add 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Blend in chocolate mixture
and 1 tsp vanilla + 1/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 c chopped nuts
Grease and 8x8 or 9x9 inch pan
Pour half of choc mixture in pan - top with cream cheese mixture
and then the other half of the chocolate mixture.
Zigzag through the three layers to marble the batter.
Bake 35-40 min at 350
Ellen's (Bittman) recipe
ReplyDeleteNonstick cooking spray, for
greasing
½ cup /113 grams unsalted butter
(1 stick)
1 cup/200 grams granulated sugar
½ cup/86 grams dark or semisweet
chocolate chips
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup/47 grams unsweetened
cocoa powder
½ cup/64 grams all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
Step 1
Heat the oven to 325 degrees, with a rack positioned in the center.
Grease an 8-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray and line
the bottom with parchment paper.
Step 2
Combine the butter and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over
medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter comes to a
simmer. Turn off the heat, then add the chocolate chips and stir
until melted. (The mixture will be grainy at this point.) Pour into a
large mixing bowl and set aside until just warm to the touch.
Step 3
Add the eggs and vanilla to the mixing bowl and whisk vigorously
for 1 minute, until pale and glossy. Add the cocoa powder and
whisk until incorporated. Add the flour, salt and baking soda and
mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until well combined. Transfer
the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Step 4
Bake brownies until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs
on it, 30 to 33 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before slicing
into squares. Brownies will keep for up to 3 days, well-wrapped at
room temperature.