Fudgy Chocolate Brownies

For 2 servings

• butter100 g
• dark chocolate, broken into pieces100 g
• caster sugar150 g
• large eggs2
• vanilla extract1 tsp
• plain flour60 g
• cocoa powder2 tbsp
• saltpinch

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan 160°C). Grease and line a small square baking tin with baking paper.

2. 2

   Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a heatproof bowl, either in short bursts in the microwave or over a pan of gently simmering water, stirring until smooth. Leave to cool slightly.

3. 3

   Stir the sugar into the melted chocolate mixture.

4. 4

   Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Sift in the flour, cocoa powder and salt, and fold gently until just combined, taking care not to overmix.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.

7. 7

   Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until the top looks set with a slight crack but the middle still has a slight wobble. A skewer should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.

8. 8

   Leave to cool completely in the tin before slicing into squares.