Brownies for Grown Ups
These brownies are a must for all chocolate and orange lovers out there. They are made with Grand Marnier, orange zest and lots and lots of chocolate.
Ingredients
Makes: 16 brownies
- 115g plain chocolate
- 115g butter
- 175g dark brown soft sugar
- 150g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur. such as Grand Marnier
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 100g plain flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 70g plain chocolate chips
Method
Prep:20min ›
Cook:35min ›
Ready in:55min
- Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Grease and flour a 20cm square baking tin.
- Over low heat, melt chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat sugars and eggs until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes with electric mixer. Add melted chocolate, 3 tablespoons of the Grand Marnier, vanilla and the orange zest, mixing until well blended. Mix in the flour, salt and chocolate chips, on low speed if using an electric mixer.
- Pour batter into prepared tin. Smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 until sides look done and top feels firm. Inserting a skewer 5cm from centre should come out clean; however, centre will jiggle and look undercooked.
- Remove from oven and brush top with the remaining 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier. Cover tin with foil and cool completely. Cut into 5cm squares. Store covered at room temperature or they may be frozen. Defrost covered at room temperature.
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Reviews & ratings
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Reviews in English (39)
What a fantastic find. I made these with cointreau and they were quite a hit. Totally indulgent and moreish - 25 Apr 2016
DELICIOUS! This is a very wet, soft brownie, with the perfect amount of Grand Marnier. I would recommend cutting them into 1-inch squares because they're so rich. HINT: pour the batter into the pan, and then sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the batter. (Mine sunk to the bottom and melted.) - 03 Oct 2002 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
Delicious recipe! I love orange and chocolate together and this does the trick. A tip for those who mention their chips sank to the bottom: toss the chips in a bit of flour before adding them to whatever you're baking, and they won't sink - 18 Jun 2008 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)