Ingredients

  • 25 g butter
  • 200 g chocolate
  • 400 g sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 185 g plain flour
  • 50 g butter
  • 125 g icing sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 50 g white chocolate

Method

  • Preheat the oven to gas 3, 170C, fan 150C Grease a deep 23cm (9in) square cake tin and line with baking paper.
  • Melt the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • Remove from the heat, add the sugar, eggs and vanilla and stir until combined.
  • Add the flour and a pinch of salt and mix until combined.
  • Pour into the tin and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven, then cool in the tin.
  • Invert onto a board and remove the baking paper.
  • To make the frosting, mix the butter, icing sugar, and milk in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until creamy and smooth.
  • Spread the frosting evenly over the brownie.
  • Using a heart-shaped cutter, press out hearts from the brownie.
  • Use a peeler to shave the white chocolate into curls and sprinkle over the curls.