Brownie points

After stalking people with Madeira trying to give cakes away just so I could bake more. I figured it was time for a new challenge. But where does one go from here that's never baked before? I've got the eggs, caster sugar, flour and baking powder down but what else is out there? Should I cover my head and say look you did great making that cake now that's  it be happy with that or should I try something new. The answer of course was something new. After training and competing  in international athletics for years I've learnt to never give up. If you lose you get back up and you train harder . Life is just like baking it presents lots of challenges. Its how you respond to them that matters. With that in mind I decided chocolate brownies would be my next mission.Being a chocoholic it seemed only fair :P

Chocolate brownies look so mysterious on the exterior but once you sink your teeth in its like nothing you've tasted before.I also use a cadbury's variation which puts self control to the test! Assembling my attempt at  Gordan Ramsey's kitchen went to plan.Delighted with myself I started melting the butter  and  the chocolate together over boiling water which sent an aroma around the room that was to die for. Risky business of course for an amateur ensuring I didn't set the butter on fire or worse the house :). Mixing the dry ingredients and eggs proved no problem . Then sheer bliss mixing the two together. Stirring till my hearts content the colours blended together forming a rich chocolate mixture.
Once the pan hits the oven watch the magic happen. Little bubbles of happiness rise to the surface as it expands.

You can make all shapes and sizes. The excitement never ends. You can even add flavours and nuts which will follow in my later blogs.