These Red Velvet style brownies are a delightful addition to any party. Bake as a Christmas treat or for any celebration using Western Star Unsalted Butter.
Red Brownie
Ingredients
150 g Western Star Unsalted Butter
300 g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped
1½ cups (330 g) firmly packed brown sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup (150 g) plain flour
1⁄2 cup (120 g) sour cream
1 tablespoon red food colouring
Crushed candy canes, to decorate
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C / 160°C fan-forced. Grease a 20 cmx 30 cm lamington pan and line base and sides with baking paper, extending 3 cm over long sides
Stir the butter and chopped chocolate in a saucepan over low heat until mixture is smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl
Stir in sugar and eggs until combined. Stir in flour, sour cream and colouring until smooth and combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, for about 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan
Meanwhile, make the vanilla buttercream
Remove brownie from pan. Using a 6 cm star cutter, carefully cut 16 stars from brownie. Spread a layer of buttercream over half the brownie stars. Stack with remaining brownie stars to form 2 layers. Add a little dollop of buttercream to the top brownie star and scatter with crushed candy canes
Vanilla Buttercream
Ingredients
100 g Western Star Unsalted Butter
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
2/3 cup (110 g) icing sugar
1-2 tablespoons milk
Method
Place butter and vanilla in a large bowl. Use a mixer to beat the butter mixture until pale. Gradually add sugar until smooth and combined. Adjust thickness of icing with milk