Frosted Brownies

This brownie is more cake-like, contains nuts and is topped with chocolatey cream-cheese frosting.

Cake tins needed

Bake tray 33 x 23 x 5 cm

For the brownies

5 eggs

500g caster sugar

120g plain flour

100g cocoa powder

250g melted unsalted butter

30g chopped walnuts

30g chopped dark chocolate

For the frosting

200g icing sugar

75g softened unsalted butter

30g sifted cocoa powder

150g cold cream cheese

This recipe makes about 12 brownies.

Preheat the oven to 170 C.

Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the flour and cocoa powder and beat until all the ingredients are well mixed.

Pour in the melted butter and mix through.

Stir the walnuts and chocolate in by hand.

Spoon the mixture into baking tray.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is firm and centre is still soft.

Leave to cool.

For the frosting

Beat together the icing sugar, butter and cocoa powder in a mixer with paddle attachment on medium-slow speed until the mixture comes together and is well mixed.

Add the cream cheese in one go and beat until it is completely incorporated.

Continue beating on medium-high speed until the frosting is light and fluffy, at least 5 minutes.

Do not overbeat, as it can become runny.

Spread the frosting over cold brownies.