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Ultimate Chocolate Brownie – With Raspberries

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A delicious and VERY decadent recipe, this Ultimate Chocolate Brownie is a must for rich chocolate brownie lovers


Two pieces of brownie dusted in icing sugar

Before I launch in with my riveting natter and chatter today I will begin with a Friendly Public Service Announcement: This recipe is fully loaded. Fully loaded with all the decadent sorts of ingredients you would expect from an Ultimate Chocolate Brownie.

If you are on a diet, anti-sugar, anti-butter, anti-chocolate, anti-eggs, and really you just like raspberries then I kindly suggest you buy some fresh raspberries and do not read any further, doing so will be harmful to your blood pressure if not your health. 

A stack of chocolate brownie on a red plate

This recipe is that good it comes with a warning – haven’t done that before! It is a sometimes treat, all things in moderation, moment on the lips a lifetime on the hips yadda yadda yadda……… te he he 

 

So with that being said, wow this recipe has a lot to live up to. I had seen it around on various message boards and on the internet and as with all recipes I Googled the ingredients to find its origins and realised that the original, as best I can tell, comes from 2009 and was the winner in the Search for NZ”s Favourite Recipe by a very clever lady called Vivian from Riccarton.

A collage of the steps for making chocolate brownie in a mixing bowl

And the original name is The Ultimate Chocolate Brownie with Raspberries (If You’re Feeling Extra Flashy)! I like her already! As you know I love recipes that call for basic ingredients and she certainly sounds like a girl from my own heart. Raspberries absolutely feature on the if you are feeling rich or flashy shopping list for us. I can assure you this recipe would be mind blowing without the raspberries but with them…..Wow!

Frozen raspberries placed in a brownie before and after cooking

I used frozen as that is what I have on hand at this time of year – fresh would be lovely too. Don’t even get me started on how good this would be served with fresh strawberries……

3 pieces of brownie in a stack dusted in icing sugar

The other great thing about this recipe is it does not require melted chocolate – so one less step and expense. That being said the ingredients and Brownie itself is bigger than Texas.

A plate full of chocolate brownie with raspberries dusted in icing sugar on a red plate.

It is made in a roasting dish, has 7 eggs and a whole lot of other ingredients not on the receiving end of the heart foundation tick! You can halve the recipe if you desire – but I would be inclined to go the whole hog – make it up and freeze half or more for a rainy day.

If you would like to check out my other brownie recipes please look at these ones

Divine One-Pot Brownie

Best Ever Chocolate Brownie

Caramilk Coconut Brownie

Lemon & Coconut Brownie

If you want to win friends and influence people with baking – this is the recipe……

Ultimate Chocolate Brownie - With Raspberries

Ultimate Chocolate Brownie - With Raspberries

Yield: 40
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Inactive Time: 1 hour 39 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 59 minutes

This is a delicious brownie, makes a huge batch, feel free to halve this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 320 grams Butter, melted
  • 1 1/4 cups Cocoa Powder, 125 grams
  • 7 Eggs
  • 3 Cups sugar, 600 grams
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups chocolate chips/drops (dark is best) 260 - 350 grams
  • 1 1/4 cups Plain White Flour, 162 grams
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 to 1 Cup Frozen/fresh raspberries (optional) 60-120 grams
  • Icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 160C. Bake (320F)
  • Line a large baking tin/roasting dish (I used our roasting dish 25 x 35cm) or spray with cooking spray (lining tin will make it easier to get out as you just lift baking paper)
  • You will need a really large bowl - I used our food mixer - otherwise a large saucepan or bowl is fine
  • Melt Butter and pour into bowl you are using.
  • Using an electric mixer or food mixer, beat cocoa into melted butter until well combined.
  • Add eggs, sugar, and vanilla, and combine with mixer for 3-4 mins until the mixture begins to whip up in volume (about double).
  • Mix in the chocolate chips/drops gently - using the mixer or a large spoon
  • Sift flour and baking powder in; stir until fully combined. (I used folding function on mixture)
  • Pour into lined baking tin; give it a gentle shake to even out the mixture.
  • If using raspberries, dot these evenly on top of the mixture, gently pushing them just under the surface.
  • Bake in oven at 160C for about 1 hour, until an inserted skewer comes clean or with a few crumbs. (Check at 45mins)
  • Leave to cool in tin for about 10 mins, then lift out onto a wire rack to cool further. (It is so large I cut it in the tin and lifted out portions with a fish slice, alternatively lift out using baking paper)
  • Once cooled slice into portions and lightly dust with icing sugar.
  • Store in an airtight container once completely cooled. Can be frozen.
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    This brownie is delicious – so so rich, moist and dense. Everything you would want a brownie to be. A little goes a long way and it does rise nicely so you can be generous with your raspberries if you like that flavour – I could have easily put in more as I did not realise how thick the end result would be!

    I would love to hear how you get on with this brownie – it would be the perfect dish for your end of year Christmas Functions or Christmas day.

    Ultimate Chocolate Brownie

    Thanks so much for stopping by to check out this recipe – and thanks to too Vivian from Riccarton for her award wining brownie recipe. Please do follow me on Facebook by clicking Here and register your email address at the subscribe box on the right to receive my recipes direct to your inbox as I post them!

    Happy Baking!

    Anna 

    Comments

      • justamumnz says

        I have not tested with gluten free flour sorry, but many do find my recipes work well with that substitute

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    2. Lee says

      I made my first chocolate brownie following your recipe last night. My gosh was it a hit with my household, they absolutely loved it. This recipe is definitely a keeper with my family. Thank you for sharing.

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    3. Helen says

      Hi there just wanted to say thanks for the great and super easy recipe. This is the only brownie recipie I’m going to use from now on.

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    4. Joanne Batchelor says

      I absolutely love this recipe. Have made it many times. Everyone who tries it gives it rave reviews!! Thanks for all the awesome recipes!

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    5. eleanor says

      Wow, yep amazing. I doubled the raspberries and used chopped Whittaker dark Ghana in place of chocolate chips. A-maze-ing!!

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    6. Helen says

      I appreciate the warning, but I don’t think it’s going to stop me trying this delicious, large recipe with fresh raspberries which are just coming ripe in my garden. Thanks Anna 🙂

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      • justamumnz says

        Ha ha I agree – we had it here tonight at a party I hosted and was VERY popular! The raspberries perfectly cut through the rich chocolate. Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂

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      • justamumnz says

        Thank you – this is such a delicious slice and perfect for making a large batch for the holidays 🙂

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    8. jessica says

      I think you are trying to make me put on 10 lbs lol. These look so yummy and raspberries just get me every time. They are so good and they dont last long in my house. My daughter and I fight over them lol. Thanks for linking up this week on Totally Terrific Tuesday! Party starts tomorrow at 10pm! Cant wait to see what you have in store for us this week! Pinned to make these asap!
      Jess

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      • justamumnz says

        Ha ha sorry about that – I always advise live on green juices at all other times then you can fit in my Just a Mum treats! 🙂 Thank you for stopping by 🙂

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    9. Sheridan Anne says

      I love me some brownies! I went through a rough patch where I needed a brownie intervention because I was making brownies every other day. We literally always had brownies in the house! Thanks for sharing this recipe, I can justify it because I need to get my daily servings of fruit!

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      • justamumnz says

        Thanks Kate – only thing I would change next time is more raspberries! So delicious, thank you for stopping by! 🙂

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    12. Audrey says

      I like your thinking to make the whole recipe and save some for a rainy day. Except we don’t have too many rainy days were I live. Maybe I would just have to bribe some people, er I mean, share with others…

      Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays.

      Reply

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