Hot Pecan Brownies

AmericanVegetarianIntermediate40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 0.8 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 0.3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp vanilla
  • 0.5 tsp instant coffee
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.8 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup well-shaken buttermilk
  • 0.5 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Stir together sauce ingredients with a pinch of salt in a sauce-pan and bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring occassionally until smooth.

  3. 3

    Remove from heat and keep hot, covered.

  4. 4

    Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa and baking powders, and salt into a large bowl.

  5. 5

    Stir in buttermilk, butter, vanilla, and nuts until just blended.

  6. 6

    Spread batter in a greased 8"x8" pan and pour hot sauce on top.

  7. 7

    Bake in middle of oven until the top is firm a dry to the touch (brownie layer will rise to the top, and sauce will sink), 35-40 minutes.

  8. 8

    Cool in pan on a rack 15 minutes.

  9. 9

    Spoon brownies and sauce onto plates and serve with ice-cream and nuts.

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