Valentine’s Day Treats
a great idea for valentines day
It’s that time of year again, when people cozy up to their loved ones and shower them with affection and gifts – yes, it’s Valentine’s Day.
Whoever you’re spending it with or whatever you have planned, we have just the recipe for you, our delicious Marbled Chocolate Brownies. These are sure to make the day that extra bit special for you and your loved one!
Our Triple Chocolate Brownies are made with our Dragon butter, making them extra tasty and they’re easy to make too…
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Valentine’s Triple Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 185g Dragon salted butter, cubed
- 185g dark chocolate
- 85g plain flour
- 40g cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 275g caster sugar
- 50g milk chocolate (chopped into chunks)
- 50g white chocolate (chopped into chunks)
For the Blondies
- 225g Dragon salted butter, cubed
- 200g white chocolate (chopped in chunks)
- 175g plain flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 200g soft light brown sugar
- 100g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / Gas Mark 4.
- Grease and line two 21cm square tins with butter and baking parchment paper.
Prepare the Blondie Mixture
- Place the butter and 100g of the white chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water on a gentle heat and stir occasionally until the butter and chocolate have melted. Once melted leave the mixture to cool.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
- Whisk the eggs and sugar together in another bowl until thick and a mousse like texture.
- Add the vanilla to the chocolate mixture before pouring the mixture into the egg mixture, carefully fold together. Sieve in the flour mixture and fold again, add in the remaining 100g of white chocolate chips and stir together.
- Set the mixture to one side.
Prepare the Brownie Mixture
- Place the cubed Dragon butter into a medium bowl, then break up the dark chocolate and add to the butter.
- Place the bowl over a small saucepan of hot water, only about a quarter full making sure the bowl isn’t touching the water. Put over a low heat until and chocolate have meted, stirring occasionally.
- Alternatively, you could place the bowl of chocolate and Dragon butter in the microwave, covered with cling film for 2 minutes on a high setting.
- Leave the chocolate mixture to cool.
- In a separate bowl sieve, the flour and cocoa powder.
- In another large bowl using an electric whisk or stand mixer whisk together the eggs and the caster sugar, until thick and mousse like consistency and light in colour and doubled its original volume, this can take from 3-8 minutes. Pour in the cooled chocolate mixture, fold in the mixture trying not to lose any of the air.
- Re-sieve the flour and cocoa powder into the egg mixture. Gently fold in again using a figure of eight method, try not over mix.
- Stir in the chopped milk and white chocolate.
Assemble and Bake
- Pour equal amounts of both mixtures into the prepared tins swirling around to create a marbled effect.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 25 minutes. The brownie should have a shiny crust and should start to come away from the sides. If the brownie wobbles live in in for a further 5 mins.
- Leave the brownie in the tin until completely cold. Cut the brownie using a heart shaped cutter.
Want to up your game? Why not start with our delicious Champagne Risotto with Cavern Aged Cheddar Infused with Penderyn Whisky to get started. There is no better way of saying I Love You than with a homecooked meal and a homemade sweet treat.