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Mulled wine brownie surprise

This will get a 10 out of 10 from your family! - by Barbara Northwood
  • 10 May 2019
Mulled wine brownie surprise
Prep: 50 Minutes - Cook: 30 Minutes - More Effort - Serves 9
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Think brownies aren’t fancy enough to eat at Christmas? We’ve used the flavour of mulled wine to make this dessert fun and festive, so you can give it pride of place at the table.

Ingredients

2 x 500ml tubs vanilla ice cream

for the brownies

100g dark chocolate

150g unsalted butter, plus extra for the tin

200g light brown muscavado sugar

1 large egg and 1 egg yolk

100ml red wine

50g cocoa powder

100g plain flour

pinch of nutmeg and cloves

¼ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp ginger

for the dome

200g dark chocolate

200g milk chocolate

spray oil

you will need

9 small balloons

for the butterscotch sauce

90g unsalted butter

150g light brown muscavado sugar

150ml cream

½ tsp vanilla extract

pinch of sea salt

Method

  1. First, make the chocolate domes. Melt the chocolates in the microwave or over a pan of simmering water, then leave to cool slightly. Meanwhile, blow up the balloons to around the size of a honeydew melon. Sit the base of each balloon in a glass and spray the top half with oil – this will ensure the chocolate dome comes off easily. One at a time, dip the sprayed end of the balloon into the cooled melted chocolate, turning the balloon to get an even coverage of chocolate. Sit the balloons chocolate half up in the glass. Repeat the process with the remaining balloons then leave to chill in the fridge for at least 4 hrs or overnight.

  2. Next, make the brownies. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line the base of a 20 x 20cm baking tin with baking parchment. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a glass bowl over a pan of simmering water. Mix the flour and cocoa powder together with the spices and a pinch of salt, then set aside. Using an electric whisk, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, then whisk in the egg and yolk. Pour in melted chocolate, wine and flour mixture and whisk until just combined. Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 15 mins until just set. Don’t worry if there’s a wobble in the centre – it will set as they cool. Put in the fridge to firm up.

  3. For the butterscotch sauce, melt the butter in a heavy-based saucepan then tip in the sugar and cream, then whisk until well combined. Simmer for 5 mins, whisking occasionally, then remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla and sea salt. Set aside to cool. All of these elements can be made the day before and kept in the fridge.

  4. To assemble, carefully pop each of the balloons with a pair of scissors, unravelling the balloon so that you are left with a chocolate dome. Carefully put them on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Cut the brownies into nine portions. Put a piece of brownie on each plate, top each with a ball of ice cream, then top with a chocolate dome. Gently reheat the butterscotch sauce. At the table, pour the hot sauce over the dome for extra pizazz, to reveal the brownie inside.

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Barbara Northwood
Barbara Northwood
Barbara has over 38 years experience in the food industry, loves sharing advice, recipes and know-how on everything food. She’s a passionate gardener and being to grow fresh herbs, lemons and rhubarb and more, gives her great satisfaction.

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