Cabernet Fudge Brownies

Submitted by YummySmellsca

"A good glug of red wine goes into both the batter and the glaze for these dense, rich chocolate bar cookies. Three hits of chocolate (bittersweet, milk and cocoa) bring even more decadence to the party, and glammed up with decors a plate of these is right at home on a party sweet table."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 1 8-inch pan
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 ounce milk chocolate, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup salted butter, cubed
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1⁄3 cup cabernet sauvignon wine or 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 tablespoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄3 cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• Glaze

• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons cabernet sauvignon wine or 3 tablespoons dry red wine
• 1 pinch salt
• candy sprinkles (optional) or dragees, to decorate (optional)

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line an 8” pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt the chocolates, butter and oil together until smooth.
3. In a large bowl whisk together the wine, eggs, sugars and vanilla.
4. Stir in the chocolate mixture.
5. Add the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt and stir until the batter is smooth and has thickened slightly.
6. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20-22 minutes or until a tester comes out mostly clean with just a few crumbs attached.
7. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate with the butter in a small bowl, then whisk in the wine and salt until smooth.
8. Pour the glaze over the warm brownies and spread it to the corners so the top is evenly coated.
9. Sprinkle with decorations, if using, and cool completely.