I love that I’ve met so many fabulously talented people through blogging. And not only are my blogging friends multi-talented, but they are super sweet and genuinely kind and generous people. My friend Liz, from That Skinny Chick Can Bake is here guest posting today and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I first met Liz through Sunday Supper and we’ve met in person twice, the first time in Seattle at IFBC and the second, in Miami at BlogHer Food.
Liz is not only a genius and perfectionist in the kitchen but she’s also a mother, a friend, a fabulous wife and baker extraordinaire . . and a fabulous dresser! Liz has great style. I love her tons. If you’ve never visited her blog, which I don’t know how this would be possible, you need to! Today! And while you are there, check out her gorgeous Vanilla Pound Cake, Classic Apple Pie, and this utterly perfect Ganache Topped Chocolate Tart. Oh baby, I want three slices of this one.
So, here’s Liz!!
I’m delighted to be guest posting for Alice today. I’m Liz from over at That Skinny Chick Can Bake where I share the sweet treats I bake up for my family and friends. Though my household has a definite preference for chocolate desserts, you’ll find all sorts of other recipes on my blog, even healthy stuff on occasion!
I have made lasting friendships with so many bloggers I’ve never even met, but I’m thrilled that I’ve gotten to hang out with Alice in real life. She is just the most down to earth gal, besides being so business savvy and extremely gifted in the kitchen. We shared a meal at the uber chic Sitka & Spruce last fall in Seattle, and in May, we noshed on beef and cocktails at an event in South Beach during a monsoon, and later enjoyed wine and cheese on the Miami waterfront. Such is the glamorous life of a food blogger when we’re not in flour covered yoga pants scrubbing dirty pots and pans!
Today, I’m sharing an outrageously decadent truffle brownie with all you Hip Foodie Mom readers. These have a sweet, shortbread crust, a rich chocolate center as well as a silky ganache topping. Three layers of pure deliciousness. You can add some espresso powder to amp up the chocolate flavor, but I have a mocha phobic husband, so I leave that out when I bake these up for the family.
Alice, thanks for inviting me to your lovely blog! Hope you’re enjoying your family time! xo
Truffle Brownies
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 1/3 cup flour
For the brownie layer:
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chopped
- 3/4 cup 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder dissolved in 1 teaspoon boiling water optional
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the glaze:
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. Grease 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Cream the brown sugar and butter till light and fluffy. Slowly add flour and mix till blended. Pat into bottom of greased pan. Set aside.
- Gently melt chocolate, butter (and espresso, if using) in microwave. Stir till smooth. Let cool slightly before adding sugar and vanilla. Then mix in eggs, one at a time. Stir in flour, and salt until just combined. Pour over crust.
- Bake in middle of oven about 25-27 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately place in refrigerator.
- Make glaze by gently heating chocolate, cream and butter in microwave till chocolate and butter are melted. Stir till smooth. Cool for about 10 minutes before spreading over brownies. Return to refrigerator. When chilled, cut into bars and serve.
Thank you, Liz, so much for these fabulous truffle brownies!!!
Absolute perfection, these look so good!!!
I know, right?! Absolute perfection. Thanks for stopping by, Matt!
Oh my word, when I saw the title of these on my email, I just HAD to come see! I’m SOOO behind on blog reading lately, life is just crazy, but I do want to see your posts! This one definitely did not dissapoint. I have definitely heard of Liz’s blog and these truffle brownies look so lush and rich and amazing….so creative. I have never heard of a truffle brownie. I love the texture, it totally reminds me of some Nutella zucchini bars I just recently posted. I love how perfectly square these are! Great guest post Alice!
Thanks Brandi!! You simply must visit Liz’s blog. . she is amazing!!!
Oh, you’re making me blush, Alice! I feel exactly the same way about you!!! Hope we’ll cross paths again soon. xoxo
Hi Liz, yes me too!!! Thank you so much again. . and we definitely need to re-unite at a conference next year!! Cheers!
Thanks so much, Matt and The Vegan 8!!!
Absolutely stunning!!! Looks so delicious and rich 🙂
Doesn’t it?! I might have to make these brownies as soon as I am back in my kitchen at home! 🙂
The food blogging community is amazing. I have met lot’s of great bloggers online and in person. I’ve never seen brownies with a crust, I should try them.
Don’t they look fabulous?! and yes, the blogging community is amazing! happy to be a part of it!
Wow these look so fantastic and I love that buttery cookie crust!
Thanks Maria!! Liz is a baking genius.
Liz is seriously the best. I was so happy to hang out with her again at the Food & Wine Conference. Plus, I can now personally attest to how delicious her desserts are, especially her brownies, because she was one of the winners of the Dixie Crystal brownie contest and we were served her amazing, decadent raspberry brownie with white chocolate frosting. I hoovered that baby down in no time. These look just as good – I mean, truffle brownies?! Amazing! I can’t wait to make these (and eat the whole batch myself).
Nancy, I saw that.. so well deserved!! I would have loved to have tried her brownies. . so cool!!!
Love you right back, Nancy!
Liz really can bake. And cook. And do anything in the kitchen. These brownies are sinful. So I’ll have two. 😉 Really good — thanks.
Hi John, thanks for stopping by!! Yes, I agree. . I am in awe of Liz. . love her so much!
Nice to meet you through Liz and wow those are the next word beyond decadent!
hi Evelyne, thank you for stopping by!! yes, I totally agree with you!! fabulous!
I’ve NEVER wanted a brownie more in my life!! Almost too pretty to eat……. almost. 😉
Hi Gwen, haha, yes!!! Almost too pretty to eat .. but I’d grab one of those in a sec! They are like the perfect brownies!
These look incredible! Perfect for a chocoholic like myself 🙂 Great job Liz, and thanks for sharing Alice! Food blogger friends are the best.
Thanks for the visit Tessa!
Liz is definitely talented in the kitchen, and these brownies are incredible!
Hi Bonnie!!! yes, I love Liz!! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Maybe we should start an I love Liz club. But Alice, your blog looks pretty good, too! Can’t wait to check it out!
haha, love this comment, Abbe! 🙂 Thanks so much for the visit. . hope you do check things out over here! 🙂
Absolutely love Liz and all of her sweet creations! She always has the most perfectly cut bars and brownies I have ever seen including this one! So gorgeous and decadent 🙂
Hi Kelly,
yes, Liz is the master with beautiful desserts and baked treats!! Totally agree with you!
These look amazing! Also love the photography! Great blog:)
These look insanely good! But I wouldn’t expect anything else from Liz 🙂 I’m happy to be visiting your site for the first time, Alice. I’ll have to go have a peek around!
Hi Valerie,
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
I love Liz too! Her pictures are always beautiful and recipes are always so yummy. These brownie make me wish I could reach into my computer and take one, yum!
Hi Dawn, I totally agree!! want one of these brownies now!! 🙂
Perfectly cut Brownies!! These toffee brownies look absolutely delicious and decadent!! I am so tempted right now.. 😀
I know, right?! Liz’s baked treats always look so perfect!
Liz, these are gorgeous. You are torturing me with your lovely chocolate recipes. I wish I could enjoy chocolate like you do. Thanks for introducing us to your friend.
Hi Jennifer, thanks for stopping by!!
looove the ganache and overall CHOCOLATE PERFECTION that is these brownies!!!!
Absolutely. These are perfection!
Thanks SO much, everyone for your sweet comments! You’ll all love these brownies!
Truffle brownies on a brown sugar crust- oh my goodness – It’s making me want a midnight snack! These look amazing. Going to go check out more of Liz’s recipes now 🙂
Liz makes the best desserts and isn’t this one extra special!
WOW – these made me do a double take – these sound and look insanely – addictingly – deeeelicious!
I made these for a school bar-b-que. Oh my goodness, they are so delicious! And really not that difficult. I love how you don’t have to pre bake the crust. Cut them small though, they are very rich!
I ended up baking the Truffle Brownies allot longer than recommended. At the recommended baking time the edges of the pan had a brownie type bake pattern while the center remained rather liquid. There were no hints as to what to expect so I kept on baking maybe 15 minutes or so beyond time until the middle solidified slightly. The oven temp tester reported it wasn’t an oven error.
Surprisingly, the brownies came out okay. They were rich and tasty.
There is just shy of a pound of butter in the dessert.
I had a batch of these an hour ago they are all gone now along with a container of ice cream well there goes my New Years resolution ?
Hi Ally!!! Oh no!!! well, at least you gave in to something fabulous!!! These brownies are soooooo good!!! :)Thank you for the comment!