Creme Brulee Brownies

120 min16 servingsMedium5 / 5

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A decadent, dual-textured masterpiece featuring a dense, fudgy dark chocolate brownie base topped with a silky, torched vanilla bean custard layer.

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Recipe Details

Prep30m

Cook65m

Chill25m

Total120m

Servings: 16

Difficulty: Medium

Rating: 5 / 5

Per serving: 1 square (1/16 of the tray)

460

Calories

5.5g

Protein

46.4g

Carbs

28g

Fat

Estimated from the ingredients. Check the packaging for exact numbers.

Tags:

DessertChocolateFrench-InspiredGourmet

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Ingredients

Brownie Base

8ozDark chocolate(70% cocoa, chopped)
¾cupUnsalted butter(melted)
1 ½cupGranulated sugar
4largeEggs(room temperature)
1cupAll-purpose flour(sifted)
½cupCocoa powder(Dutch-processed)
1tspSalt(fine sea salt)

Custard Layer

6largeEgg Yolks(room temperature)
2cupHeavy Cream
½cupGranulated sugar
1tbspVanilla bean paste

Garnish

4tbspSugar(extra fine, for torching)

Instructions

The Brownie Base

1 Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
2 Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth.
3 Whisk in sugar, eggs, flour, cocoa, and salt until just combined.
4 Spread into the pan and bake for 25 minutes until just set but still fudgy.
5 Remove from oven and let cool completely.

The Vanilla Custard

1 Whisk egg yolks, sugar, vanilla bean paste, and heavy cream until combined, avoiding excess foam.
2 Pour the custard over the cooled brownie layer.
3 Place the pan into a larger roasting pan and pour boiling water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the brownie pan sides.
4 Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 35-40 minutes until the center jiggles like gelatin.
5 Remove from water bath and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Finishing

1 Cut the chilled cake into 16 even squares.
2 Sprinkle a thin, even layer of sugar over the top of each square.
3 Using a kitchen torch, caramelize the sugar until deep golden brown and glassy.

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Chef's Notes & Tips

Tip 1 of 2

Use a high-quality cocoa powder and at least 70% dark chocolate to balance the richness of the vanilla custard.

Tip 2 of 2

Place a roasting pan with hot water in the oven alongside the baking pan for the custard layer; the gentle steam heat ensures the custard sets without cracking.