Ingredients

Method

• 400 g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped
• 500 g butter
• 700 g brown sugar
• 8 free-range eggs
• 55 g cocoa powder
• 350 g flour, sifted
• ½ t baking powder
For the decoration:
• 200 g dark chocolate
• 1 cup cream
• Cherries, for decorating

Method

Ingredients

Preheat the oven to 160°C. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl suspended over a saucepan of simmering water – the mixture should have a smooth, glossy consistency (take care not to overheat it).
Set aside to cool slightly. In a mixer, cream together the sugar and eggs, then add the cocoa powder, flour and baking powder. Add the chocolate mixture and beat until combined.
Pour the mixture into a greased 25 x 35 cm baking dish and bake for 50 minutes, or until just set but still slightly undercooked (the chocolate will set further when cooling).

To make the decoration: In a bowl suspended over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate, then whisk in the cream until smooth. Pipe a word of your choice over the brownie and decorate with chocolatedipped cherries.