This recipe creates a decadent dessert with warm, gooey brownies, topped with chilly ice cream, drizzled with hot chocolate sauce, and served on a sizzling platter for a dramatic presentation.
Ingredients:
Brownies:
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup baker’s sugar
- 7 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 tablespoons chopped chocolate (optional)
Chocolate Sauce:
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped chocolate
Assembly:
- Ice cream, your favorite flavor
- Sizzling plate (or cast iron pan)
Instructions:
Make the Brownies:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easier removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and baker’s sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the room temperature butter and beat until well combined and creamy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and sifted flour.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chopped chocolate (if using) with a spatula.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
Bake the Brownies:
- Bake the brownies for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs but no batter.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before serving.
Make the Chocolate Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, and chopped chocolate.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate melts and the sauce becomes smooth and slightly thickened.
Assemble the Sizzling Brownies:
- Heat your sizzling plate or cast iron pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until hot. (Alternatively, preheat a regular plate in the microwave for a few seconds.)
- Cut the cooled brownies into squares or desired serving sizes.
- Place a brownie slice on the hot sizzling plate.
- Top the brownie with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.
- Immediately drizzle the hot chocolate sauce over the ice cream and brownie. The sauce will sizzle on contact with the hot plate, creating a dramatic effect.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the delightful combination of hot, cold, and gooey textures!
Tips:
- For an extra decadent touch, you can add a sprinkle of sea salt over the brownie and ice cream before drizzling the chocolate sauce.
- If you don’t have a sizzling plate, a cast-iron pan works well as a substitute. Just make sure it’s preheated before adding the brownie.
- You can also use store-bought brownies to save time.
- Leftover brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or frozen for longer storage.
