BBC Food


Prune and raisin brownies

Merrilees Parker
by Merrilees Parker
from Housecall
Serves 4 		Vegetarian
brownie
Preparation time less than 30 mins Email this recipeEmail this recipe
Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour  
Ingredients

50g/2oz raisins
175g/6oz prunes (without stones)
125ml/4fl oz dark rum
150g/6oz unsalted butter
125g/4oz dark chocolate - chopped
450g/1lb caster sugar
4 large free range eggs
225g/8oz plain flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder (sieved with flour)
¼ tsp baking power
20cm/8in square tin - lined with parchment paper

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. Place prunes in a saucepan with the rum. Simmer until liquid is absorbed. Allow to cool. Cut in half.
3. Place butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl, over a pan of simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth.
4. Remove bowl, and add sugar, eggs, flour and cocoa, baking powder, raisins and prunes. Mix well to combine.
5. Pour mixture into a tin. Bake 50 - 60 minutes or until set. Cool completely before cutting into squares.