Dark Chocolate with Mixed Fruits Brownie~

An experimental recipe for the festive season. Alittle fusion between a fruitcake and a rich chocolate brownie...

~*Dark Chocolate with Candied Fruits Brownie*~

The brownie is extremely crumbly and moist. Each mouthful encompasses the richness of the chocolate noir, almond bits and sweetness of the mixed fruits.

Sinful but satisfying~

Recipe

Ingredients

• 150 g 65% Dark chocolate
• 110 g Butter flavoured crisco shortening
• 2 Tbs Water
• 110 g Sugar
• 3 Tbs Honey
• 3 Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla essence
• 130g Self rising flour
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 1/4 tsp Bicarbonate soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 3 Tbs Candied mixed fruit bits (Soaked in Cherry liquer for at least 2 hours, then drained)
• 15 Roasted almonds (Chopped into smaller bits)

Method

1. Preheat oven at 180 degree celsius.
2. Melt butter with dark chocolate in a double boiler (or microwave). Remove from heat and gradually mix the water, sugar and honey into the melted chocolate and butter. Leave it to cool slightly for 45 to 1 hour.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, sift in flour, baking powder, bicarbonate soda and salt.
4. Add in the beaten eggs and vanilla essence into the chocolate mixture and mix well.
5. Mix in the chopped roasted almonds and drained candied mixed fruit bits.
6. Pour batter into an 8 x 8 x 1 " square baking tray lined with baking paper.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 170 degree celsius for 25 minutes.
   Leave it to cool for 90 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!

suggestion: After the brownie has cooled, refrigerate for about 1 hour before cutting if you would prefer a less crumbly brownie.