Happy St. Patty’s Day Weekend!
I’ve got two reasons to celebrate tomorrow: first, one of our friends is cooking good ol’ corned beef and cabbage, and I’ll be bringing these delights from a Bon Appetit recipe my mom sent me:
CHOCOLATE-STOUT BROWNIES
Makes 16
Ingredients
- 1 cup stout (such as Guinness)
- 16 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped, divided
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9x9x2″ metal baking pan with foil, leaving a 2″ overhang. Bring stout to a boil in a medium sauce- pan; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 12 minutes. Let cool. Reserve 1/4 cup stout.
- Stir 12 oz. chocolate and 1 cup butter in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth.
- Whisk sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in chocolate mixture, then 1/4 cup stout from pan. Fold in flour and 1 1/4 tsp. salt. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake brownies until surface begins to crack and a tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 35–40 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool for at least 20 minutes. Stir remaining 4 oz. chocolate in a medium metal bowl set over a sauce-pan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Add reserved 1/4 cup reduced stout, remaining 2 Tbsp. butter, and 1/4 tsp. salt; whisk until well blended.
- Pour warm glaze over brownies. Let stand at room temperature until glaze is set, about 40 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.
- Using foil overhang, lift brownie from pan; cut into squares.
Second, St. Patrick’s Day is my mom’s birthday! Leighton is very excited to celebrate with her nana next weekend when they visit!
Have a good one! Be safe!
Recipe from Bon Appetit; photo & styling by Erika Brechtel
Wow! These look heavenly.
I’m having a brunch tomorrow for friends and these look like the perfect dessert… because brunch needs dessert, right? :) Have a great weekend, thanks for sharing!
Oh good I’m so glad I could help! Have fun!
They look like they are as moist as can be and yummy to my tummy
I love Guinness anything! Tomorrow is one of my favorite days! Happy St. Patty’s to all of you!
xoxox
YUM! I was looking for a simple, sweet to make for my party tomorrow & this is PERFECT! thanks for sharing.
And if you need some outfit inspiration, here is my Shamrock Shake inspired get-up to celebrate the occasion:
http://deelightfulstudios.blogspot.com/2012/03/if-you-are-what-you-eat-be-shamrock.html
Last year, I made a chocolate stout cake for my guy’s March birthday. It looked nowhere near as moist as these brownies, that’s for sure. Looks perfect for a rainy So Cal weekend!
Those really do look perfect for the rainy weekend ahead !!! Have fun tomorrow !
xxLily
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I’ve only had corned beef and cabbage once. Maybe I can convince TH we should make some. I know I won’t have to convince him about making brownies.
Have a great weekend!
Mmmmhhh!! These look delish and would pair perfectly with the cocktail I’m making (Guinness, Frangelico, and champagne). Props on the food photography post! Let’s see more of them Erika. Happy weekend lady! xo
Thank you! I don’t bake often but these are too good to pass up (and photograph). ;o)
LOVE your photo, Erika. And the recipe looks delicious. I can’t wait for corned beef and cabbage – such a fave!
Swoonlicious!! I need to make these over the weekend! Love the recipe post! x
I do not like corned beef, or cabbage, or beer – I would happily just eat these brownies every St. Patrick’s Day! yummy! Happy bday to mom!
Have a great weekend…
xoxo -e (modern24seven)
Looks DELISH! Happy birthday to your mom! Special to celebrate with them always!
xoxo
irene
Yum! This recipe looks delicious, the brownies look incredibly moist, just how I like them!
Mmmmmmmm, I want a bite. Or four….
Happy bday to your mom! Hope you guys have a great time, and OMG those brownies look insanely delicious!
Not a big beer fan, but I’ll eat anything with chocolate!!!
You do me proud Ms. Erika! I love food with alcohol in it ;)
these look amazingggggg!