
Steve Cowles
Microwave Chocolate Brownies
Microwave
This recipe is very quick and easy and makes nice moist brownies with a strong sweet chocolate taste.
Overview
Timing:
Produces:
20 minutes
8 servings
Ingredients
150g butter
200g sugar
70g cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
100g plain flour
Steps
Unless the butter is already very soft it should be microwaved until it is (maybe 30-40 seconds), the idea is to soften or even melt it but not to cook it.
Add the softened butter to a mixing bowl
Add in the sugar and mix
Add in the cocoa powder and mix
Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly
Add in the flour and mix until smooth
Spoon into a greased microwave-proof dish, mine was 180 x 130mm and 50mm deep
Microwave until cooked, my machine is 700w and it took 5 minutes. Note that the brownies will still be soft in the centre as the residual heat will continue to cook them after they have been removed from the microwave
Allow to stand for 15 minutes before cutting into indivudual brownies
Tip: These store well in the fridge and are great served warm with ice cream.