Chocolate Brownie - Donna Hay

 

• 200g dark chocolate, chopped
•  250g butter, chopped
•  1¾ cups (310g) brown sugar
•  4 eggs
•  ⅓ cup (35g) cocoa powder, sifted
•  1¼ cups (185g) plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted
•  ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 160°C (325ºF). 
Place the chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir until smooth. 
Allow to cool slightly.
  
Place the sugar, eggs, cocoa, flour and baking powder in a bowl. 
Add the chocolate mixture and mix until combined. 
Pour into a 20cm-square slice tin lined with non-stick baking paper. 
Bake for 50 minutes or until an inserted skewer withdraws clean. 
Allow to cool slightly in the tin before slicing. Serve warm or cold. 
Makes 16 slices.