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Hostess Brownies (with Chocolate Ganache)

Hostess Brownies (with Chocolate Ganache)

These are the cutest take on a Hostess cupcake! Fudgy brownies get covered in chocolate ganache and finished with those famous looping swirls. The result is decadent and fudgy and the perfect bite for any chocolate lover, with a touch of nostalgia!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 9
Author: Florence Jackson

Ingredients

  • 100 g (½ cup) Semi-Sweet/Dark Chocolate Melted
  • 170 g (¾ cup) Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 100 g (½ cup) Light Brown Soft Sugar
  • 100 g (½ cup) Granulated Sugar
  • 2 (2) Large Free Range Eggs
  • 80 g ( cup) All Purpose Flour
  • 30 g (6 tbsp) Cocoa Powder
  • Pinch of Salt

For the Ganache

  • 220 g ( cup) Dark/Semi-Sweet Chocolate
  • 180 ml (6 tbsp) Heavy Cream

For the Glaze

  • 120 g (1 cups) Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) Milk

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 370℉/180℃. Line an 8x8" baking pan.
  • In a small bowl, break up the dark chocolate and melt in the microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between to make sure it doesn't burn. Alternatively, set up a double boiler. Do this by placing a heatproof bowl over a small pot of simmering water. Add the chocolate to the heatproof bowl and stir until melted. 
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and both sugars until fully combined (3-5 minutes). Add in the eggs and whisk again. Finally, add the melted chocolate and whisk to combine.
  • Add the flour, salt and cocoa powder. Fold gently with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. 
  • Pour the batter into the lined pan. Bake 22-25 minutes. Remove and let cool before the next step.

For the Ganache

  • Chop the chocolate up into small pieces if using block chocolate (chocolate chips are fine too). Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl/jug.
  • Heat the cream over a medium heat in a small saucepan. Once it has started simmering, pour it over the chocolate. Leave for 2 minutes, then whisk to create a thick, glossy chocolate ganache. Pour over the baked brownies. Let cool.

For the Glaze

  • Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. It should be really thick. Put into a piping bag with a very small nozzle, or I use a sandwich bag. Seal and snip off a tiny corner to pipe through. You may want to practice piping on a piece of baking paper it to check the thickness/how it pipes.
  • Pipe looping swirls onto the brownie like in the photos. Let set before slicing and serving!