Hot Fudge Sundae Brownie

Ingredients

Fudge Brownie

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
• 2 ounces, unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoons salt

Hot Fudge Sauce

• 3 ounces semi sweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 6 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• small pinch of salt

Serve With

• Ice Cream
• Whipping Cream

Maraschino Cherry

Directions

Fudge Brownies

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Line a 9x9 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil cutting the foil long enough to drape over the sides of the pan.
3. Lightly grease with butter.
4. Place the 3/4 cup butter and the finely grated chocolate into a saucepan over low heat. Melt the butter stirring as needed until melted and combined. Remove the saucepan from the stove.
5. Whisk in the cocoa, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour and salt until combined then pour into the prepared baking pan.
6. Place into the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes until the center is still soft, the edges set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a little batter still on it.
7. Remove from the oven and place onto a cooling rack. Let the brownies sit in the pan for about an hour to cool then place the pan into the refrigerator until firm.
8. Gently lift the brownies from the pan using the aluminum foil sides. Place onto a cutting board and remove the foil. Slice the brownies into 12 or 16 squares.

Hot Fudge Sauce

1. Place all the ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Bring the sauce to a boil stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula. Watch carefully so you do not burn the bottom. As soon as it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring as needed.
3. Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes to cool enough to eat.

Assembly

1. Place one square of brownie onto a serving dish, put a slice of vanilla ice cream then a second piece of brownie. Pour the hot fudge sauce over and serve with fresh whipping cream and a cherry on the top!