Brandied Prune & Chocolate Brownie

Brandied Prune & Chocolate Brownie.

A lovely chocolatey alternative to Christmas Pudding with a little dash of brandy!  

Ingredients

• 150g soft dried prunes, cut into 3
• 3 tbsp brandy
• 50g dark chocolate pieces
• 110g butter
• 2 eggs & 1 yolk
• 225g granulated sugar
• 50g plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
  
  To serve
• Ice cream

Method

1. Preheat the oven to Fan 160ºC/Gas Mark 4
2. Place the prunes and brandy into a bowl and microwave for 1 minute to swell the fruit and absorb the brandy, Alternatively leave it to stand for 30 minutes.
3. Line and grease a 20cm square baking tin.
4. Place the dark chocolate and butter in a bowl and microwave for 1½ minutes.
5. Stir in all the remaining ingredients.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Leave to stand in the tin for 10 minutes. Cut into squares.
7. Serve with a spoonful of ice cream.

Cuts into 8-12 squares

 Cooks Tip - this is a nice recipe as an alternative to Christmas pudding. Serve it with a Brandy Cream.