1 Melt the butter and chocolate in a double boiler, remove from heat and let cool slightly.
2 Incorporate the brown sugar, egg, flour (preferably sifted) and a small pinch of salt.
3 Butter and line a 10 cm x 20 cm mold with parchment paper.
4 Pour the mixture and bake in the oven at 355°F (180 °C) for 15 minutes.
5 Beat the butter at room temperature with the sugar, then add the eggs one by one.
6 Mix the sifted flour, baking powder and salt, then gradually add to the butter mixture while mixing.
7 Finally add the milk and mix everything together.
8 Once the brownie is out of the oven, add the second batter mixture directly on top using a piping bag.
9 Bake at 320°F (160 °C) for 25 to 30 minutes.
In Belgium and the Netherlands, they systematically layer a fruit cake or sponge cake on top of the brownie while still hot. On the French side, it's less common. This version with two batters in a double bake gives better results than a simple layering: the brownie bakes first at 180 °C and sets its crust, then the butter cake rises at 160 °C without overcooking the bottom. Two approaches, two results.
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