What to make for my own birthday? - especially as hubby is away and the wee ones are not quite up to full on cake construction solo....
Triple choc, nut and honey brownies YUM
They'll do until a delayed birthday celebration calls for the necessary over-the-top cake !
200g 72% dark chocolate
250g salted butter
1 hugely scooped dessert spoon full of Manuka honey
4 free range eggs
1/3 C fairtrade cocoa powder
1 1/4 C plain flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
100g choccie drops
100g bashed mixed nuts (use a mortar and pestle)
icing sugar shaker to serve
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius
Melt the dark chocolate and butter in a pan on low heat until smooth
combine honey and eggs in a large bowl until well mixed
Add the melted choccie mixture
Add the cocoa, flour and baking powder, stir to mix
Fold in the choccie drops and bashed nuts
Pour the mixture into a greased/lined tin (say 20cm or so)
Bake for 45 minutes until a skewer comes out cleanly
Leave to cool slightly but these lovelies are best eaten warm !
Enjoy