20 June 2013

The surest way to go to hell …

… is to try these sinfully gooey fudgy-licious brownies!

Canon 600D, ISO 200, 1/8 sec, f/2.8, 24-70mm lens

If there is something I enjoy baking over and over again, it’s brownies. It is so easy to do. No need to knead. Over-mixing is a no, no. Just fold wet and dry ingredients together, put them in the oven for 20 minutes and you’re done. After eating one brownie you can go to hell! I mean, they are so delicious because of all the sinful ingredients. Take sugar, for example. Two cups of sugar make 16 pieces of brownies. That’s 2 tablespoons of sugar per brownie! Add to that a cup of butter and 4 eggs. I also added half a cup of hazelnut chocolate spread. And a block of dark chocolate. Did I mention 2 cups of sugar?

These brownies are not for the faint of heart. If you’re looking for guilt-free brownies, head over to my healthy brownie recipes on KiwiFaves.co.nz.

A chocolate cookbook caught my eye as I was wandering around my favorite gourmet store Moore Wilson’s in Wellington. I was mesmerized by the photos so I instantly added the cookbook to my wish list and ordered it online. The book is from the owners of New Zealand’s famous brand of chocolate: Whittaker.

The recipe for these brownies is based on Claire Burger’s Dark Orange Chocolate Brownies. My wicked version with mint and hazelnuts is a bad-ass!

Canon 600D, ISO 200, 1/8 sec, f/2.8, 24-70mm lens

Adapted from Whittaker’s Passion for Chocolate recipe: Dark orange chocolate hazelnut brownies ~ Recipe here

About Dolly Rubiano

I am passionate about photography and food is my favourite subject. I like shooting people too, especially when they’re not looking. I am a regular contributor as photographer to FishHead magazine, a local lifestyle magazine in Wellington, New Zealand. I blog about my experiments in the kitchen and don't cook anything that has four legs. Please get in touch if you would like to work with me regarding food styling and photography. View all posts by Dolly Rubiano

This entry was posted on Thursday, June 20th, 2013 at 10:26 PM and tagged with baking, brownies, chocolate, dark, food, fudgy, gooey, hazelnut, mint, orange, photography, sweet, whittaker and posted in Desserts and pastries. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

6 responses to “The surest way to go to hell …”

tinywhitecottage
June 21st, 2013 at 5:29 AM

Awww. so rich and satisfyingly delicious, I can tell. I needed a good brownie recipe. As you know I am not a “baker” and I think I could make these. My son thanks you! 🙂 And another piece of gorgeous pottery…

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- Dolly Rubiano
  July 8th, 2013 at 10:32 PM
  
  Thank you, Seana. Congratulations on your successful biscuits!
  
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Lady Betty
June 21st, 2013 at 8:27 PM

They look terrific and you have the perfect Dolly-Made little bowl to serve it in!

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- Dolly Rubiano
  July 8th, 2013 at 10:28 PM
  
  Thank you my lady!
  
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laurasmess
September 23rd, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Oh wow. These look incredibly rich, gooey and delicious! I am a sucker for a good brownie. For some reason I haven’t made any orange chocolate brownies before. I need to try this recipe! Not sure whether I’ve seen Whittakers orange chocolate over here (Australian supermarkets only stock a limited range of Whittakers) but I’ve definitely seen the Green and Black’s Maya Gold (similar, I imagine!). Yum. Thanks lovely! xx

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- Dolly Rubiano
  September 24th, 2013 at 5:52 AM
  
  Hi Laura, orange zest topping on brownies is also wonderful! Green and Black’s are more expensive here in NZ. I only buy them when they’re on sale. Actually, I only buy anything that’s on sale.
  
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