Cosmic Brownies
Cheerful Hedgehog

Cosmic Brownies

Ultra fudgy chocolate brownies topped with silky ganache and colorful rainbow candy chips - the ultimate nostalgic treat.

198Min
9Servings
380Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

Oven
8x8 baking dish
Saucepan
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Spatula
Stove
Microwave
Parchment paper
Plate

Ingredients

Brownie Base

unsalted butter (room_temperature)

113 g

granulated sugar

150 g

brown sugar

55 g

Dutch-process cocoa powder

43 g

salt

1.5 g

vanilla extract

5 ml

large eggs (room_temperature)

2 piece

all-purpose flour

65 g

cornstarch

8 g

Ganache Topping

heavy cream

60 ml

semisweet chocolate (chopped)

113 g

salt

0.5 g

Topping

rainbow candy-coated chocolate chips

30 g

Instructions

1

Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 175°C and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

5 min175°C
2

Melt butter and mix base

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and salt until smooth.

5 minMedium heat
3

Add eggs and vanilla

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and whisk in vanilla extract. Add eggs one at a time, whisking until the batter is thick and shiny.

5 min
4

Fold in flour and cornstarch

Fold in the all-purpose flour and cornstarch until just combined. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

3 min
5

Bake brownies

Bake for 20-22 minutes until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.

22 min175°Ctimer 22 min
The center should still be slightly jiggly - overbaking will make them dry
6

Cool completely

Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan, then flip and remove parchment paper.

30 min
7

Make ganache topping

Heat heavy cream in the microwave for 30 seconds, then pour over chopped semisweet chocolate. Add a pinch of salt and stir until smooth.

3 mintimer 0.5 min
8

Spread ganache and add toppings

Spread the ganache evenly over the cooled brownies. While the ganache is still soft, sprinkle with rainbow candy-coated chocolate chips.

5 min
9

Chill and slice

Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until the ganache is set, then slice into squares.

120 mintimer 120 min

Storage

Fridge: 5 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature or microwave 10-15 seconds

Store in an airtight container. Bring to room temperature before serving for best texture.

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