I love spring.
I love that that despite the snow and frigid mornings there's just something different about the air these days. I love that even without day light savings it's light out until 6pm, and that there's only a bit more than a week to go before it's March.
So exciting!
If there is one thing I love about winter though, it's that oranges can be found in abundance. I haven't always liked the combination of orange and chocolate, but it's apparently a flavour I've grown to appreciate.
Double Chocolate Brownies
4oz unsweetened chocolate
4oz unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs
1 cup flour
2 tbs cocoa
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x9" pan.
Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler and remove from heat. Add sugar, salt and vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time. Add flour and cocoa and mix for 30-60 seconds.
Bake for 35-45 minutes (depending on the oven)
Cool on a cooling rack.
Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
4oz cream cheese softened
4oz unsalted butter softened
2 tsp orange zest
1-2 tbs juice from orange
2 1/2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
Cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth. add the orange zest, orange juice and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth.
I won't lie, I ate way too many of these in a single serving, they were just that delicious... it was even worth the battle wound.
Side note: I burn myself WAY too much!
these were delicious!
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