September 04, 2020
We think that fudgey chocolate brownies infused with Guinness are the perfect St. Patty's Day dessert. They are O'-so-delicious!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the Guinness in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half. Stir the butter into the Guinness. Add the sugar and whisk until dissolved. Add the cocoa. salt and cinnamon. Whisk until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in the vanilla and eggs. Add the flour and stir until smooth. Add the pecans, if desired. Combine. Pour the batter into a greased 8x8 baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool. Dust with powdered sugar. Cut into squares.
September 03, 2020
This recipe is a must-have for any chocolate addict! Chocolate ganache can be used as a base for almost any chocolate dessert you can think of: truffles, torts, frosting, hot chocolate, cake, the list goes on. Add it as a topping to your favorite desserts, stir a spoonful into your morning coffee, or dip some fruit (or maybe your finger?) in its warm chocolatey goodness and feel the stress melt away!
NOTE: While standard semisweet chocolate chips are perfectly delicious and acceptable in this recipe, specialty chocolate (chips, bars, or chunks) with 50-65% percent cocoa will give your ganache a heavenly complex flavor.
Now, ready to start cooking?
1. Place cream and butter in a small sauce pan and warm over medium-low heat until the butter is melted and the cream is warmed throughout and steaming.
2. Stir in the coffee, salt, and vanilla.
3. Place the chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl and pour the warm cream mixture over it.
4. Allow to stand for 3-5 minutes to soften the chocolate. Whisk briskly to combine until smooth.