Ganache Dark Fudgey Brownies

Name: Ganache Dark Fudgey Brownies | Recipes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 24 brownies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted and divided; 1/2 cup boiling water; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided; strawberries, fresh (optional); 2 cups HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (12 oz pkg.); 1 cup whipping cream

Skill Level: Beginner

Instead of frosting, try topping your brownies with ganache! It has a rich, deep flavor and a fudgey consistency. This brownies recipe using ganache is an elevated take on a classic that’s sure to impress.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:: 24 brownies

Prep:: 20 Min.
Bake:: 40 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

3/4 cup

HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/2 tsp

baking soda
2/3 cup

butter or margarine, melted and divided
1/2 cup

boiling water
2 cups

sugar
2

eggs
1-1/3 cups

all-purpose flour
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1/4 tsp

salt
1 cup

HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided
strawberries, fresh (optional)
Chocolate Ganache
2 cups

HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (12 oz pkg.)
1 cup

whipping cream

READY TO MAKE THIS?

You'll Need 

oven

13x9x2-inch baking pan

mixing bowl

measuring cups

rubber scraper

wire rack

microwave-safe bowl

microwave

Step-By-Step Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

Stir together cocoa and baking soda in large bowl; stir in 1/3 cup butter. Add boiling water, stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 cup butter, stir until smooth. Add flour, vanilla and salt; blend completely. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

Prepare Chocolate Ganache. Pour over brownies. Refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes. Cut into 3-inch squares; cut squares diagonally in half to form a triangle shape. Garnish with fresh strawberry, if desired.

Chocolate Ganache:

Place 2 cups (12-oz package) HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1 cup whipping cream in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave an additional 30 seconds or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.

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