Brownies

They say this is a brownies recipe but it doesn't look like the American Brownies that I usually encounter which is dense and gooey. This brownie is dry and I think it's much lighter in texture and calorie (sok tahu nih)...

Source: Sedap Sekejab Hidangan Prasmanan Book

Ingredients:
100 gr  Margarine
150 gr Dark Cooking Chocolate
3 Eggs
175 gr Sugar
75 gr All purpose Flour
25 gr Powdered Chocolate
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
50 gr Chopped Nuts (I used Walnuts)
25 gr Sliced Almonds for topping
1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Melt the margarine together with the dark cooking chocolate
2. with an electric mixer,  beat sugar and eggs until fluffy
3. Add the melted margarine and chocolate, mix well
4. Sifted in the flour, powdered chocolate and baking powder
5. Add the Chopped nuts and white chocolate chip, fold with a spatula
6. Greased and lined baking tin (22 x 22 x 4 cm). Sprinkle the sliced almond and some of the white choc chip on top
7. Baked in the oven on 180 C for 35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted.

Mommy's Little Helper doing the final touches on the cake

Now ready to go to the oven

Chocolate Muffin with White Chocolate Chip

This is just a simple tweak to my usual Chocolate Muffin. I think I have rely on this quick and simple muffin for a last minute treat for me and my family. It's a recipe handed to me from my mother. So I owe this to her. The best addition that my family loved so far is the white chocolate chip. I love adding some plumped up raisins/sultanas as well as some chopped nuts.
I made this also last month for my landlords, Open Garden to raise fund for Sussex Beacon. Do give it a try and you'll agree that this is ever so simple.... no need for mixer at all.

Recipe can be found here. Let me know how you think...

The Dough before going into the oven

The Finished Products

Chocolate Muffin

This is an easy Muffin to make. No need for mixer or food processor. Good fork or whisker will do. 

Mix 1:
1 3/4 C All Purpose Flour
1/2 C    Unsweetened Baking Cocoa Powder
2 Tsp   Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt

Mix 2:
1 C  Sugar
2     Eggs
3/4 C Milk
1/2 C Vegetable Oil
2 tsp Vanilla essence

Optional:
Add Chocolate Chip or chunky nuts to your liking

Direction

- Add mix 2 to Mix 1. Stir until well combined
- Lined muffin baking tray or cup with muffin paper cup or baking paper
- Spoon a spoonful of muffin mixture to each muffin cup
- Add chocolate chips or chunky nuts if you are using.
- Sprinkle sugar on top
- Bake in Oven (gas mark 5) until set... about 15 - 25 mins
- Take it out and leave it for 5 minute before transferring to wire rack

When I am pressed on time this will be fine but sometimes when I'm feeling fancy or want a proper indulgence, I like to garnish this with Chocolate Lava

The Chocolate Coffee Cake's Choc Lava Topping

- In a medium size pan with handle, mix together with a whisker
1 cup Sugar
3 tbsp Corn Flour
6 tbsp Baking Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
- Add to the mix, 1 Cup of boiling hot water
- mix them well on a medium hob
- Keep mixing until its boiling then turn off the hob. take the pan off the heat
- Add 3 Tbsp of Margarine (I use I Believe It's Not Butter) and 1 tsp Vanilla essence. Mix well