Cookbook:20-Ingredient Brownies

20-ingredient brownies is a dessert containing 20 ingredients. It is adapted from recipe from the YouTube channel Tasty.

Brownie

 * 1½ cups (275 g / 10 oz) brown sugar
 * 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) white granulated sugar
 * 3 sticks (375 g / 13 oz) butter, melted
 * 4 ea. (200 g) eggs
 * 2 teaspoons salt
 * 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
 * 8 oz (227 g) dark chocolate
 * 1½ cups (200 g / 7 oz) all-purpose flour
 * ½ cup (60 g / 2 oz) dutch processed cocoa powder
 * 8 oz (227 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped

Topping

 * 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese
 * 1 cup (300 g / 10.5 oz) mascarpone cheese
 * ½ cup (110 g / 4 oz) white granulated sugar
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1 ea. (50 g) egg
 * 2 tablespoons milk

Frosting

 * 11 oz (310 g) chocolate
 * 11 oz (330 ml / 1⅓ cups) heavy cream, heated
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * Flaky salt to garnish

Brownie

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F). Line a 33 x 23 cm (13 x 9-inch) baking pan with parchment.
 * 2) Melt dark chocolate in microwave using 30-second bursts. Leave it to cool.
 * 3) Beat the butter and sugars in a large bowl until combined.
 * 4) Beat in the eggs, salt and vanilla, then beat in the melted chocolate.
 * 5) Fold in the flour and cocoa, then the chopped chocolate.
 * 6) Pour the mixture into the lined baking pan.
 * 7) Bake for 25 minutes.

Topping

 * 1) Meanwhile, make the topping by beating the cheeses in a medium-sized bowl until soft.
 * 2) Beat in the sugar and vanilla, then beat in the egg and milk.
 * 3) Take the brownie out of the oven after the 25 minutes of baking.
 * 4) Pour the mixture over the brownie and bake for a further 30 minutes.
 * 5) Take the brownie out of the oven and leave it to cool.

Frosting

 * 1) Make the ganache by mixing together the chocolate, hot cream and salt in a bowl until melted.
 * 2) Pour the ganache over the brownie and chill in the fridge for at least a few hours until set.
 * 3) Sprinkle the brownie with a light sprinkle of salt.
 * 4) Trim the brownie and cut into 15 squares.