This is one of my favorite desserts I have ever baked and tried. I am a lover of dark chocolate, brownies and of course ice cream as you all know, so this is the perfect combination of all what I love. Easy to make and it would be the right choice if you have friends coming over for dinner and you want to surprise them. This will blow their mind, but make sure to leave some room for it because it’s not that light.
- You can use any kind of ice-cream you like
- You can use chunks of fruits with ice cream, or as another layer of your cake (I would use strawberries, but at this moment they are not available in the market)
- When ready to serve, use a sharp knife and make sure to wipe clean after each cut so you keep the slices clean
- Serve it with wine (Rose will be the perfect choice)
Method :
Preheat your oven to 176°C and line the bottom of a springform pan with parchment paper, set aside
In a small cup mix together the warm water with the instant espresso powder (strong coffee), set aside
In a large bowl beat together the sugar and butter until fluffy
Add the eggs, vanilla extract, espresso mixture and beat until all is combined
Add the melted chocolate and continue whisking
Add the dry ingredients and mix everything together until it’s incorporated (do not over mix)
Pour batter into your prepared pan
Bake for about 25 minutes or until when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with moist crumbs but not wet batter
Cool completely
Spread the ice cream on top of the cooled brownies and pop them in the freezer for about half hour
Prepare the chocolate ganache : In a small saucepan, add the heavy cream and bring it to a simmer. Break the chocolate into small pieces and place it in a bowl, pour the hot cream over the top and let it sit for a couple minutes. Whisk the heavy cream and chocolate until the chocolate is fully melted
Pour over the layer of ice cream and even it out as much as possible
Cover with aluminum foil (so the dessert won’t take any flavor while freezing) and freeze for a few hours or overnight
Photography by Eranda Janku, unless otherwise stated
