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Boozy Brownie Sundae

Kristina Martinez and Karla Makholm
Delicious double chocolate brownies made with beer!
Prep Time 15 hours
Cook Time 1 day 11 hours
Total Time 2 days 2 hours
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Brownies

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup dark beer we used New Belgium Ben & Jerry's Salted Caramel Brownie Ale
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Reduction

  • 1 cup dark beer
  • 1/2 cup orange liqueur
  • 1/4 cup honey

Topping

  • Ice cream vanilla or Ben & Jerry's Salted Caramel Brown-ie Ale
  • Powdered sugar
  • Coarse sea salt optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  • Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of boiling water. In a small pan over medium heat, melt the butter until it just turns golden brown, about 5 minutes. Pour the brown butter into the chocolate and stir until combined. Remove the bowl from the heat and stir in the stour (or coffee).
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sugars until thick, about 2 minutes. Add the chocolate mixture and whisk to combine. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until all of the ingredients are well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the edges are firm and the center is set.
  • While the brownies are in the oven, combine the beer, triple sec and honey in a small saucepan. Boil until reduced to 3/4 cup, 8 minutes. Pour into a shallow dish; let cool.
  • Remove brownies from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing. Makes 12 large brownies. To store, cover the pan in plastic wrap and keep on the counter for up to one week.
  • Prepare Sundae: Place brownie in a small bowl or on a plate, dust with powdered sugar, and top with a scoop of ice cream. Pour beer reduction on top and sprinkle with sea salt. Enjoy!

Notes

We used the Ben & Jerry's Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale for this recipe, but you may use any dark beer - think notes of chocolate, coffee, nuts, etc.
Adapted from Joy the Baker