TopDeck Brownies are a delightful change on the usual brownies. Chocolate rich bottom brownie with a gooey topping in the center. The top bakes to a crispy deliciousness !

Of all the brownies we have ever eaten, this is most certainly one of the best ! Moist, chocolatey bottom, with a gooey center between the two layers and the best crunchy topping.

I found this recipe for these TopDeck Brownies on a local magazine’s online recipe site and was immediately drawn to it.

I made these TopDeck Brownies on a Friday morning together with some other sweet treats. Both the kids were home for most of the weekend and I wanted to treat them with a variety.

Well, the Brownies disappeared almost immediately and everyone loved them. I had quite a few myself 😉 . Maybe one or three too many, but hey, I want to see any brownie lover only have one or two of these awesome sweeties.

The Top layer reminds me a lot of sugar cookies, but not quite. It is just one of those things you have to try yourself !

Oh, and by the way – try not to eat most of the Top layer’s dough before it reaches the cake pan (thought I’ll just mention it ..)

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TopDeck Brownies

TopDeck Brownies

Linda Nortje

TopDeck Brownies are a delightful change on the usual brownies. Chocolate rich bottom brownie with a gooey topping in the center. The top bakes to a crispy deliciousness !

5 from 3 votes

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

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Servings 16 Servings

Calories 493 kcal

Ingredients

  

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BOTTOM LAYER:

• 100 grams Dark Chocolate good quality, chopped roughly ( 3.5 oz )
• 250 grams Unsalted Butter softened ( 8 oz )
• 2 cups Brown Sugar
• 4 Eggs extra-large
• 2 t Vanilla Essence
• 1 ¼ cup Flour

TOP LAYER:

• 160 grams Unsalted Butter softened ( 5.5 oz )
• ¾ cup Brown Sugar
• ¾ cup Caster Sugar Superfine Sugar
• ¼ cup Milk
• ½ TB Vanilla Essence
• 1 ½ cups Flour
• ⅓ cup Chocolate Chips

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat oven to 18 deg C (350 deg F) – line a 20 x 20 cm ( 8 x 8 inch ) cake pan with baking paper – let the edges hang over for easy removal
• BOTTOM LAYER: Melt the Chocolate and cool for a minute or two.3.) Meanwhile, beat together the Butter and Brown Sugar until creamy – add the Eggs one by one, beating continuously – add the Vanilla
• Stir in the melted Chocolate to the Butter mixture – add the Flour and mix only until mixed (do not over mix)
• Pour batter into the prepared pan – bake 30 minutes or almost done – remove from the oven
• TOP: While the Bottom is baking, start the Top dough – beat together the Butter, Brown- and Caster Sugar until creamy – add the Milk and Vanilla – mix well (it is a stiff dough)
• Stir in the Flour and mix until just mixed – stir in the Chocolate Chips
• Once the Bottom is almost baked, scoop the dough for the Top over the baked Bottom half
• Return to the oven and bake 15 – 20 minutes or until done
• Remove from the oven – cool in the pan and then chill until firm

Nutrition Facts

TopDeck Brownies

Serving Size

 

1 Brownie

Amount per Serving

Calories

493

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

25

g

38

%

Saturated Fat

 

15

g

94

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

9

g

Cholesterol

 

108

mg

36

%

Sodium

 

36

mg

2

%

Carbohydrates

 

63

g

21

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

45

g

50

%

Protein

 

5

g

10

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Slice and serve – keep any leftovers in a sealed container.