Description
Indulge in these decadent Strawberry Brownies featuring rich, fudgy chocolate layers topped with a creamy freeze-dried strawberry filling and a smooth milk chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 bags freeze dried strawberries (0.7 ounce each)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate morsels and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, stirring thoroughly after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and baking powder.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for about 35 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Crush the freeze-dried strawberries into fine crumbs.
- Beat the softened butter with powdered sugar, crushed strawberries, and milk until fluffy.
- Spread the strawberry cream layer over the cooled brownies. Chill in the refrigerator.
- Warm the heavy cream until just steaming. Whisk in milk chocolate chips until smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the strawberry layer and spread evenly. Chill for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- Ensure brownies are completely cool before adding the filling.
- Chilling helps set the ganache for better slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Strawberry Brownie Layer Cake, dessert, chocolate, strawberries