Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- Fresh berries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and mix with sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix well.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually fold into wet ingredients.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, prepare the mousse: Heat heavy cream until just boiling. Pour over chopped chocolate; stir until smooth.
- Refrigerate until chilled and thickened. Spread mousse evenly over cooled brownie base.
- Warm remaining chocolate and heavy cream for ganache; pour over mousse layer. Chill until set.
- Garnish with fresh berries and dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Ensure mousse is chilled and thickened before layering.
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality dark chocolate.
- Chill the assembled dessert for at least 2 hours before slicing for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Method: Bake, chill, layer, chill
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the pan)
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg