Ingredients
Brownies
2 Extra large eggs
4 Tbsp. Unsalted butter
3/4 C. All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Tsp. Double acting baking powder
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1 C. Granulated sugar
1/2 C. Vegetable oil
1 Tsp. Bourbon Vanilla extract (we used Trader Joes) or pure vanilla extract (see notes)
3 Oz. (or 1/2 C.) Bittersweet Ghirardelli Chocolate (65% cocoa or higher preferred)
1 Tbsp. Premium cocoa powder-unsweetened
Chocolate Ganache
1/2 C. Semi sweet chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
1/4 C. Heavy Cream
Directions
Brownies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan with tin foil and grease and flour your pan, making sure to knock out any excess flour from pan.
Melt your butter in a small non reactive saucepan over low heat, then stir in the 3 oz. of chocolate and cocoa powder until it is well combined and smooth. Be sure to stir frequently to avoid burning your chocolate.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Sift the flour, baking powder, salt into a large bowl.
Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, add your eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla to the sifted ingredients.
Add your cooled chocolate to the ingredients and mix well on med/low speed until a smooth batter has formed.
Stir in your remaining chocolate chunks with a wooden spoon and pour evenly into your lined pan.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick test comes out clean.
Let cool before serving.
Chocolate Ganache
Pour the heavy cream into a microwave safe bowl and heat for about 20-30 seconds, or until warm but not boiling.
In another bowl add your chocolate chips, then carefully pour the heated cream over them slowly stirring as you pour.
Stir until mixture is silky and completely melted.
Assembly:
Once brownies are cooled, pour ganache while warm over entire top of brownie pan and tilt pan to cover evenly.
Let cool until ganache is set.
Serve with a sprinkle of cane sugar crystals or a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream for added indulgence!
Recipe Note
* You can also add 1/4 C. of chopped walnuts and/or Heath Bar bits by stirring into the batter before baking for added surprise crunch.
* You can also play with different flavors of extract like almond or orange if you feel adventurous.
Enjoy!