Marscapone Brownies

Name: Marscapone Brownies
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 3 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa powder sifted; 1/2 cup marscapone cheese; 3 large eggs, room temp; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 oz high quality semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped (for ganache); 6 tablespoons whipping cream (for ganache); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (for ganache)

11 Ratings

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Prep 5 min
Total 1 hr 40 min
Servings 12

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By TBSP Kari

Updated September 20, 2016

Ingredients

cup unsalted butter

oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

cup white sugar

1/2

cup cocoa powder sifted

1/2

cup marscapone cheese

large eggs, room temp

teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2

cup all-purpose flour

1/2

teaspoon salt

oz high quality semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped (for ganache)

tablespoons whipping cream (for ganache)

tablespoons unsalted butter (for ganache)

Steps

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1

Preheat oven to 325°F and grease or parchment paper a 8x8 pan. Set aside.
2

In glass mixing bowl melt butter in microwave on full power. Stir in chocolate and mix until combined (a few additional seconds in the microwave may be needed).
3

Add sugar to chocolate/butter mixture until combined. Heat for an additional 30 seconds on high, remove and stir until it looks shiny. It will still look a bit grainy.
4

Add marscapone, vanilla, eggs and mixing until smooth.
5

Sift flour, salt and cocoa into mixture with a sieve and stir just until combined, making sure to scrape all sides of the bowl. (Mixture will be rather light in texture, instead of dense and heavy like many brownie batters).
6

Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top to ensure even baking. Bake for 40-50 minutes until tester comes out clean. Use the flat end of a potato masher to lightly tamp down the surface of the brownies while they are still warm. Do not squish, merely flatten any parts that might have raised more than others (especially the edges). Leave in pan and set on wire rack to cool.
7

While brownies are cooling, make your ganache to pour over the top.
8

Heat butter and cream on medium power (taking care not to boil) in the microwave and add chocolate. Stir until all lumps disappear. Immediately pour over brownies. Let cool completely. Once chilled a knife will cut through them cleanly.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 470
Calories from Fat: 300

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 34g; 52%
Saturated Fat 20g 102% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 115mg; 39%
Sodium: 125mg; 5%
Potassium: 180mg; 5%
Total Carbohydrate: 37g; 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 10% Sugars 29g
Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;