I am beyond thrilled to share with you the recipe for Easy Chocolate Brownies from Scratch!

Brace yourself, because these indulgent treats are incredibly simple to make yet unbelievably rich and fudgy.

These star-shaped chocolate treats are made from everyday ingredients and topped with a creamy buttercream and golden sugar balls.

My simple step-by-step recipe will guide you through the process of making these chocolate brownies quickly and easily.

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Prepare to be amazed by the unique taste of these brownies.

This extraordinary dessert is crafted from ordinary ingredients.

But what sets it apart is the unconventional ratio of these components.

Dark chocolate, sugar, and eggs take center stage, while flour plays a supporting role in the background.

Once this dessert out of the oven, it’s impossible to resist sinking your teeth into stars of pure heaven.

The flavor of this incredible treat truly shines thanks to the delightful combination of dark chocolate and butter.

The addition of sour cream adds an extra touch of silkiness and softness to the brownies.

The light and slightly moist texture of the dessert creates a delightful contrast with the delicate buttercream.

These chocolate stars will illuminate your holiday table, just like real stars in the night sky.

The Easy Chocolate Brownies from Scratch are delicate chocolate cakes that simply melt in your mouth.

Surprise your loved ones with these enchanting dark chocolate stars, adorned with a tower of buttercream.

And to add the perfect finishing touch, a small golden bead sits atop these irresistible cakes, making it impossible to look away.

Indulge in the magic of these Star Brownies and let their heavenly taste transport you to dessert paradise.

how to cook Easy Chocolate Brownies from Scratch?

STEP 1

To start, preheat your oven to 180°C (350⁰F). Grab a medium bowl and toss in some chopped dark chocolate and butter.

TIPS: Instead of using butter, you can opt for good quality margarine. It works just as well! But keep in mind that margarine contains salt. So, you might want to reduce the amount of salt in the recipe. Just a little heads up!

STEP 2

Now, place that bowl over a pan of simmering water and stir everything together until it’s nicely combined. Let it cool down a bit.

TIPS: To properly create a water bath (a pan of simmering water), place the bowl on a saucepan with gently simmering water. Make sure the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water.

STEP 3

In a separate large bowl, crack in some eggs and add sugar. Use a mixer to beat them until they turn into a fluffy pale mass.

STEP 4

Once that’s done, pour in the chocolate mixture and give it a good stir. Add in some flour, salt, sour cream, and a touch of red food gel coloring. Mix it all up until it’s well blended.

STEP 5

Now, grab a 20cm x 20cm square baking tin. Grease it up with some butter and line it with parchment paper. Pour your dough into the tin and smooth out the top with a silicone spatula.

STEP 6

Pop that tin into your preheated to 180°C (350⁰F) oven and let it bake for about 30 minutes.

TIPS: Looking for some helpful advice on how to preheat your oven and prepare it for baking? Look no further than my articles “How and Why Do You Need to Preheat Oven” and “Top 7 Secrets How to Bake in Oven”.

STEP 7

Once it’s done, leave it in the tin until it’s completely cooled. Then, carefully remove the brownie from the tin.

TIPS: The brownie is not your ordinary chocolate cake. It’s packed with loads of chocolate and just a touch of flour, which gives it a gooey and sticky center. But don’t be fooled, this cake is definitely baked to perfection, even if its center is a bit of gooey!

STEP 8

In another medium bowl, whip up some softened butter with a mixer at medium speed. Add in powdered sugar and keep beating until it becomes nice and creamy.

STEP 9

Using a 7cm star cookie cutter, cut out 9 stars from the cooled brownies.

STEP 10

Now, it’s time to get creative! Decorate your little stars with the buttercream and sprinkle on some edible gold sugar balls.

STEP 11

Finally, serve up these Easy Chocolate Brownies from Scratch for a perfect tea time treat. Enjoy your meal!

Easy Chocolate Brownies from Scratch

Ingredients:

Butter – 1/3 cup (80 g)
Dark chocolate – 1 1/2 bars (135 g)
Sugar – 3/4 cup (150 g)
Eggs – 2 pcs. (100 g)
Flour – 1/2 cup (80 g)
Sour cream – 1/5 cup (50 g)
Salt – 1/6 tsp. (1 g)
Red gel food coloring – 1 tsp. (4 g)

for the buttercream

Softened butter – 1/4 cup (60 g)
Powdered sugar – 1/4 cup (50 g)

additionally

Edible gold sugar balls

Cooking steps:

Place chopped dark chocolate and butter in a medium bowl. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water. Combine the ingredients while stirring constantly, and cool slightly.
Put eggs in a large bowl, add sugar, beat with a mixer into a fluffy pale mass. Pour the chocolate mixture into the egg-sugar mixture, then add flour and salt, add sour cream, add red food gel coloring, and mix.
Place the dough in a 20cm x 20cm square baking tin, pre-greased with butter and lined with parchment paper. Level the top with a silicone spatula.
Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C (350⁰F) for 30 minutes. Leave in the tin until completely cooled.

Buttercream

Place softened butter in a medium bowl, beat with a mixer at medium speed. Add powdered sugar, continue beating until creamy.

Assembly

Remove the cooled brownie from the baking tin. Using a 7cm star cookie cutter, carefully cut out 9 stars.
Decorate the finished cakes with the buttercream and some edible gold sugar balls.