Rich Chocolate Brownies
140g/5oz dark chocolate
225g/8oz butter
5 eggs
450g/1lb caster sugar
110g/4oz plain flour
55g/2oz cocoa powder
Heat the oven to 190C. Line a 20x30cm/8x12in roasting tin with baking parchment. Gently melt the butter and the sugar together in a large pan. Take off the heat and beat in the rest of the ingredients. Turn into the roasting tin and bake for 30-40 minutes until the top of the brownie is firm but the inside still feels soft. Take out of the oven and cool in the tin. Cut into 5cm/2in squares when cool.
For variation:
Add 55g raspberries, unsalted pistachios, hazelnuts or white chocolate pieces