Toffee Brownies
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Toffee Brownies are a rich chocolate dessert featuring fudgy brownies studded with crunchy toffee bits and optional walnuts. Made with cocoa powder, brown sugar and a hint of vanilla, these brownies take just 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to bake. They suit anyone craving an indulgent chocolate treat with sweet toffee flavour.
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Ingredients
- 200 gall-purpose flour
- 100 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 150 glight brown sugar
- 4large eggs
- 6 gsalt
- 2 gbaking soda
- 150 gbutter
- 200 gtoffee bits
- 100 gchopped walnuts (optional)
- 5 mLvanilla extract
- 100 mLwater
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease an 18x28cm baking tin and line with parchment paper.
- 2
Melt the butter and sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Tip: Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the pan.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the toffee bits until they are well combined.
- 4
Let the mixture cool slightly, then stir in the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.
- 5
Add the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
Tip: Make sure the mixture is smooth before adding the next egg.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
- 7
If using walnuts, sprinkle them over the top of the batter.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid compacting the batter.
- 8
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Tip: Don't overbake, as the brownies will set as they cool.
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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