Raspberry & Chocolate Brownies

Raspberry and Chocolate are one of my favorite combination in desserts.  I love the smell of baked fresh raspberries with the chocolate aroma altogether, smells delicious!  Enjoy as much as I do!

Raspberry & Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients

2 Stick/8oz - Butter
7oz - Dark Chocolate
4 Large - Eggs
3/4 Cup - Light Brown Sugar
1 1/3 Cups - All Purpose Flour
1/3 Cup - Cocoa Powder
1 tsp - Baking Powder
2 Cups - Fresh Raspberries

Procedure

1.  Place butter and chocolate in a bain marie (aka double boiler) and melt until smooth, set aside.
2.  Whisk eggs and brown sugar until smooth, add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and melted chocolate/butter and stir until combined.
3.  Place into a square pan and fill top with raspberries.  Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes, depending on your oven (make sure to not over bake it).
4.  Cool brownies on rack, cut and serve.

Orange Chocolate Cupcake

Yes! Back to baking basics once again. Mmmm…chocolate cupcakes with orange today! Hope you’ll enjoy.

Orange Chocolate Cupcake

Chocolate Cake
Serving: 24 Cupcakes

2 Cups – Boiling Water
1 Cup – Cocoa Powder
2 ¾ Cup – All Purpose Flour
2 tsp – Baking Soda
1 tsp – Baking Powder
½ tsp – Salt
2 Sticks – Butter, @ room temperature
2 ½ Cups – Granulated Sugar
½ tsp – Vanilla Extract
4 Large – Eggs, @ room temperature


Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
16 oz – Cream Cheese, @ room temperature
8 oz – Butter, @ room temperature
1 Large – Orange, zested
1 tsp – Vanilla Extract
1 ½ Cup – Powdered Sugar, sifted


Chocolate Bar
4 oz – Semi Sweet Chocolate, chopped
½ oz – orange liquor

Double Chocolate Cookies