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Fudgy Brownies for Two Hundred

08/23/2019 By Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie 9 Comments

Fudgy Brownies for Two Hundred

No, I haven’t gone over the deep end with a chocolate addiction, although I do enjoy a good piece of chocolate, especially when it is from small bean to bar artisan producers. Right now I’m deep in a project that brings me great joy. Tomorrow is my god-daughter Katie’s wedding day and I’m making fudgy brownies for two hundred to be eaten at the celebration.

A Fudgy Brownie frosted with chocolate ganache.

You’ll find the recipe for my favorite Fudgy Brownies on page 96 in Home Cooking.

In case there might be a guest with a nut allergy, I’ve left out the optional walnuts. It does take a while to make and bake two hundred brownies, but this is a very special occasion. So as not to get overwhelmed, I’ve been baking, cooling, wrapping, and freezing in batches.

Today, I’m making a rich chocolate ganache frosting to top them and will let it set up overnight. It’s super easy to make and I’ll include the recipe at the end of the post. Tomorrow, I’ll take a batch of frozen brownies out of the freezer, set it on a cutting mat, frost the brownies and smooth the top with a bench scraper.  While they are still partially frozen, I’ll carefully cut them, with a pizza cutter, into 2 inch squares. Cutting while they are frozen gives me really sharp neat edges, too.

Here’s the line up while they were still cooling.

May Katie and her groom be blessed with a long and happy life together, and a batch of brownies now and then, too.

Here’s the recipe for the chocolate ganache.

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5 from 2 votes

Chocolate Ganache Frosting

An easy to make rich chocolate ganache that can be used for a frosting.

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • bowl
  • whisk
  • plastic wrap

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces heavy whipping cream
  • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Place the chocolate chips in a medium size bowl.
  • Heat heavy whipping cream to a boil over medium heat. This won't be a rolling boil, but you do need to get it hot enough so it can melt the chocolate chips.
  • Pour hot whipping cream over the chocolate chips, let melt a bit, and then whisk until well combined.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let cool completely, which will take about an hour, and then let it set up to thicken. I let it set up for about four hours before spreading on top of frozen brownies.

 

EDITED: WEDDING DAY UPDATE!
Iced, sliced, and loaded.

I think this has got to be the best repurposing of Frog Hollow boxes ever. As the inside of the box says, “Let the Fairy Tale begin!”

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, Frog Hollow Farm, ganache, Recipe

9 Thoughts on Fudgy Brownies for Two Hundred
    Kathleen Newcomer
    23 Aug 2019
     5:25pm

    Oh Lord, Kate. This is amazing! Brownies for 200 Hundred!!!

    I’m sure they will be wonderful. I’m pretty sure I’ve never turned down a brownie. Enjoy yourself at the celebration and many years of happiness for the couple.

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      23 Aug 2019
       5:30pm

      Kathleen, Maybe I should expand Pie Camp® to include brownies and other baked treats.

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    Vicki Gensini
    23 Aug 2019
     5:52pm

    What a beautiful gift from the heart.

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      23 Aug 2019
       5:54pm

      💗💗💑💗💗

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        StephH
        23 Aug 2019
         9:23pm

        Oooh, these look so rich and chocolatey! Hope your Katie has a beautiful wedding day tomorrow!

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          Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
          23 Aug 2019
           9:43pm

          I know it will be a very special day, Steph. I’m so happy for them both.

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    Amy
    23 Aug 2019
     7:45pm

    5 stars
    You probably should have either baked more than 200, or posted this after the wedding.

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      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      23 Aug 2019
       9:42pm

      Oh dear, I hope I have made enough! I’m happy you think they look good, Amy. 👩🏻‍🍳

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    Cynthia
    26 Aug 2019
     7:07am

    5 stars
    O.M.G. I have no words…

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