Alex's mega brownies

Alex's mega brownies

Ten-year-old Alex from London shares this recipe for easy, really rich brownies

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 16-20

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Freezable

Freeze un-iced only

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a 20cm square brownie tin with baking parchment. Beat the butter and sugar together with an electric whisk, then add the eggs one by one. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder, and add the milk. Mix everything together, then stir in the chocolate chips. Spoon into the tin and level the top.
  2. Bake for 30 mins, or until the top is set, then cool completely. To make the topping, melt the milk chocolate, cool a little, then mix it with the soft cheese. Spread over the cooled brownies and cut into small squares - these are very rich.

PER SERVING

164 kcalories, protein 2.0g, carbohydrate 19.0g, fat 9.0 g, saturated fat 5.0g, fibre 0.0g, sugar 14.0g, salt 0.16 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2011.

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  • 16 February 2011

    **Flora** commented on this recipe

    how big is a serving? Only 164 calories! Hmmmmmmm...

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  • 16 February 2011

    JenOMahony rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    these are absolutely delicious :) foolproof recipe, and that icing is wicked

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  • 17 February 2011

    kiwipaula rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Yummy, although I prefer my brownies a little more moist. I didn't use white choc drops, only milk choc. That icing is a real cracker though. That's one of my new favourites for sure.

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  • 27 February 2011

    cakebaker commented on this recipe

    Brilliant cake loved by all the family, made it twice Yummmmmmy.

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  • 27 February 2011

    Frances Booth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    sensational! i could eat it all myself! of course i'm not going to :P will make a batch to take for my dads birthday, he is a chocoholic!

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  • 27 February 2011

    Fiona rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really yummy,these will be made again and again.

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  • 01 March 2011

    Stormy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Enjoyed for elevenses at my office. Was pleased that the use of milk and white chocolate worked well. Icing was delicious. Rich without being sickly. Well done to Alex.

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  • 11 March 2011

    Sarah Archibald rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing! Well done Alex, these are so yummy. Loved them the first time and loving them even more the second. The icing is superb and they are so easy to make. Thank you for sharing.

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  • 13 March 2011

    Kate Matthews rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Yum Yum Yummy Yum!! I made these for my son's 2nd birthday party. They went down fantastically!!

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  • 14 March 2011

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Nice - but maybe need a smaller tin as they weren't very deep.

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  • 01 May 2011

    matrioski rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    i made it for a few guests the other day and it all went really well!

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    20 February 2012

    Sue rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delicious, icing is yum yum, so easy to make to. Well done Alex.

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  • 14 July 2012

    Jodie Rees rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made these twice now but both times haven't managed to put the icing on. Very lovely brownies though.

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  • 26 July 2012

    MarielleB rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Too rich after the icing..

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  • 15 November 2012

    J Wardle rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this 3x so far - says it all. My husband is not a sweet tooth kinda person but he only eats this n finished thewhole tray and I had to bake him another one.

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  • 27 November 2012

    Holly's Mummy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    These brownies are absolutely delicious and its a recipe from a ten old too, you would never believe it when you try them. yummy yummy! i have now made my 5th batch is as many days...good work Alex

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  • 06 January 2013

    hollie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    absolutely gorgeous, even without the topping

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  • 24 March 2013

    irishgilly rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    These Brownies are so yummy! Very quick & easy to make. Think they'd be good without the icing too :)

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  • 27 April 2013

    twinx rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Brilliant recipe, which everyone loves. I added the finely grated zest of an orange to the cake mix and instead of milk chocolate for the icing, I used chocolate orange segments.

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  • 21 May 2013

    Moonpop rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Perfect and simple, the boys enjoyed it!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 16-20

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Freezable

Freeze un-iced only

Ingredients

  • 100g unsalted butter , softened
  • 175g caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs , beaten
  • 75g plain flour
  • 50g cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 4 tbsp mixed white and milk chocolate chips
  • 100g milk chocolate
  • 75g full-fat soft cheese
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PER SERVING

164 kcalories, protein 2.0g, carbohydrate 19.0g, fat 9.0 g, saturated fat 5.0g, fibre 0.0g, sugar 14.0g, salt 0.16 g

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