Heart-Shaped Chocolate Brownies  

Method

Brownies

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Line a 20 x 20cm brownie pan with greaseproof paper or spray with baking spray or coat in butter and dust with cake flour.
3. Melt chocolate and butter and allow to cool.
4. Beat eggs, white sugar, vanilla, and salt.
5. Add melted chocolate and butter, and blend well.
6. Add cake flour and chopped walnuts/pecans, and stir in.
7. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the skewer comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool completely before removing from the pan.
9. Cut into heart shapes using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
10. Dust with icing sugar or cocoa powder if desired.

Crème Chantilly

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the chilled fresh cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together on high speed until soft peaks form.
2. Don’t over-beat as your cream will split.

Serving suggestion:

1. Serve with Crème Chantilly or ice cream and fresh seasonal berries.