By Maddie & Jules @kitchen_bythesea
Eggnog Brownies are the perfect addition to your holiday baking lineup. The brownies are rich, fudgy, and crinkle topped, then covered with a delicious eggnog cream made using our Organic Eggnog and Organic Heavy Whipping Cream!
Prep Time:
40 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Serving Size:
12
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 cup (227g) Organic European Style Lightly Salted Butter
- 14 ounces 70% strong dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup (60g) unsweetened dutch cocoa powder
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup (140g) packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt (1/2 tsp if iodized)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Eggnog Layer
- 16 ounces marscapone
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) Straus Family Creamery Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 cup Straus Family Creamery Organic Eggnog
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
Dusting
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
Instructions
Brownies
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Step 2
Butter and line a 9-by-13-inch metal baking dish with parchment paper.
Step 3
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
Step 4
Remove from the heat and add the chocolate. If the heat from the butter does not fully melt the chocolate, put the pan back over the heat for 10 seconds and stir until melted. (note: if you are using a chocolate bar, you will need to melt the chocolate longer on the stove)
Step 5
Set chocolate mixture aside to cool.
Step 6
Sift the flour and cocoa powder into a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
Step 7
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugars, salt, and vanilla. Using a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or hand mixer), beat on high speed until the mixture thickens and becomes pale in color and falls from the beater in a wide ribbon that folds back on itself and slowly dissolves on the surface, 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 8
Using a rubber spatula, fold the cooled chocolate into the egg mixture.
Step 9
Add the flour and cocoa powder and fold it in quickly but gently with the rubber spatula so that you don’t deflate the air that’s been incorporated into the eggs.
Step 10
Pour the batter into the prepared dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
Step 11
Bake until the top looks slightly cracked and feels soft to the touch, about 25 minutes.
Step 12
Bake until the top looks slightly cracked and feels soft to the touch, about 25 minutes.
Eggnog Cream
Step 2
Add the sugar, salt, vanilla bean paste, and spices. Continue to beat on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 1-2 minutes.
Assembly
Step 2
Using a fine mesh sieve dust the top of the brownies with cinnamon.
Step 3
Cut into pieces and serve or store in the fridge until ready to serve.
