Mint Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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PT20M
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes PT25M
- Cook Time: 25 Minutes PT45M
- Total Time: 45 Minutes
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Serves: 36 small squares
- Cuisine: American
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan. Melt the butter in a large microwave safe bowl. Whisk in the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and mint
For the Brownies
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon mint extract
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Melt the butter in a large microwave safe bowl. Whisk in the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and mint extracts. Beat in the cocoa, flour, salt and baking powder.
- Spread in the prepared pan and bake for 22-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. Let cool completely.
For the Mint Buttercream
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 and ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon mint extract
- a few drops green food coloring
Directions:
- Beat the butter in a stand mixer for 1-2 minutes, beat in the powdered sugar.
- Add enough of the milk or cream to be a spreadable consistency and the mint extract to your tastes.
- Spread on top of cooled brownies and refrigerate.
For the Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 16 ounces bittersweet chocolate
Directions:
- Finely chop the chocolate and place in a heat proof bowl. In a heavy saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Do not let it boil.
- Pour the whipping cream over the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth. It's a good arm workout.
- Pour the ganache over the mint layer and refrigerate until set.