Chocolate Brownie Cups for Your Valentine
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, everyone loves a sweet treat, especially when it involves chocolate. These decadent, gooey, baked brownie cups are as fun to make as they are delicious to eat, and of course the kids can pitch in in the kitchen and help make them, too!
We found some cute heart-shaped ramekins that are absolutely perfect for baking and serving these brownie cups—and are totally appropriate for Valentine’s Day. This dessert has the rich chocolate flavor of your favorite fudge brownie. The top has a chewy crust that gives way to a rich, dense, pudding-like interior.
Make sure you serve these while still warm, preferably topped with a dusting of powdered sugar; although if you wanted to go all-out you can top it with some vanilla ice cream, but we think they’re rich enough on their own.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350ºF. On the lower rack, place a baking pan half-filled with water.
In a medium bowl, place chocolate chips and butter. Heat in the microwave for a minute on high to melt. If not completely melted, cook for another 20–30 seconds. Set aside and let cool a little.
Sift together all dry ingredients into a mixing bowl, except sugar. Set aside.
Beat the eggs and sugar together in an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk attachment, beat the eggs and vanilla until frothy and light. Add the sugar and continue to beat until fluffy.
Stir in the chocolate and butter mixture, then fold in the dry ingredients. Pour into ramekins—you’ll be able to fill 4 to 6, depending on the size.
Place ramekins in the water-filled baking pan already in the the oven. The water should come up about halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
Bake for 30 minutes or until brownie cups have risen up above the tops of the ramekins and the tops are cracked. The tops should be firm to the touch.
Let brownie cups cool for 5–10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
