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
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 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
Remove from heat and keep hot, covered.
- 4
Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa and baking powders, and salt into a large bowl.
- 5
Stir in buttermilk, butter, vanilla, and nuts until just blended.
- 6
Spread batter in a greased 8"x8" pan and pour hot sauce on top.
- 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
Cool in pan on a rack 15 minutes.
- 9
Spoon brownies and sauce onto plates and serve with ice-cream and nuts.
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