Ingredients
You will need (for nine brownies):
- 100g salted butter
- 180g golden caster sugar
- 70g light muscovado sugar
- 120g dark chocolate with orange (the stuff I used had caramelised orange peel in)
- 1 tbsp golden syrup
- 2 eggs
- Splash vanilla extract
- 100g plain flour
- 2 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 50g roughly chopped hazelnuts (mine were blanched)
Method
I think everyone likes their brownies differently; some prefer them cakier, some want them still gooey and others will have them like fudge. The thing I like about this recipe is the corner pieces are cakier than the edge pieces which are fudgier and the (best) centre brownie which is still slightly liquid. The middle piece is my favourite and I try to take it out when it’s fresh from the oven to enjoy hot. This of course is somewhat awkward as you need all manner of kitchen implements to try and extract it; it’s like culinary Operation but well worth the effort. The chocolate is just intense enough, the orange is more of a whisper and the hazelnuts add a welcome texture. Exactly what I wanted.
Ooh this sounds like a magical combination Caroline – chocolate & orange are the most searched for terms on my blog!
fabulous recipe – great idea to include an orange flavour. Works so well with Chocolate. mmm
Yeah, I get those cravings too. I’ve learned resistance is futile. 😉 These look terrific — although one wouldn’t be enough for me! I’m weak, I know. 😉
Love everything about this post. Beautiful. Utter joy. A fudgy square for me please x
It’s very late but I feel the need for a slice right now….if only all my baking things weren’t packed away.
This could be the first thing I bake when I get my hands on my lovely new kitchen – it looks and sounds wickedly devine!
This brownie looks delicious, I like the idea of orange and hazelnut…yum!
Thanks for the recipe Caroline…enjoy the rest of your week 😀
I love these brownies!! I’ll take the whole pan!! 🙂
I think hazelnuts and orange chocolate were really great additions to the plain brownies and made them even more irresistible!
Practice makes….you know…yum. Great brownie, good for an evening alone…
ela h.
Gray Apron
The finishing is so lovely though I’m not a big fan of brownies.
Chocolate orange is my favorite!!! It’s like you baked these just for me 😉
Looks so gooood and chocolatey. Would love a piece or maybe more 🙂
Now I’ve got that MUST HAVE CHOCOLATE NOW feeling!! These brownies look awesome.
Who can resist those brownies?? They look super delicious! Agree with Joanne above, I also have that “must have chocolate now” feeling ;)!
the idea of orange zest in chocolate is awesome enough, but you’ve gone and improved upon that! bravo!
My kids would LOVE these!