Cadbury Egg Chocolate Brownies (Print Version)

Fudgy chocolate squares with Cadbury mini eggs and crunchy crumbled topping for a delightful treat.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chocolate Brownie Base

01 - 7 oz dark chocolate, chopped
02 - ½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - ½ cup light brown sugar
05 - 3 large eggs
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
08 - ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ¾ cup Cadbury mini eggs, halved or crushed

→ Crumbled Chocolate Topping

11 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
12 - ½ cup all-purpose flour
13 - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
14 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
15 - ¼ cup dark or milk chocolate, finely chopped
16 - ⅓ cup Cadbury mini eggs, roughly crushed

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and butter together over a saucepan of simmering water or in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
03 - Whisk in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold together gently until just combined—do not overmix.
05 - Fold in the halved or crushed Cadbury mini eggs. Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
06 - Mix melted butter, flour, brown sugar, and cocoa powder in a bowl until crumbs form. Stir in the chopped chocolate and crushed mini eggs.
07 - Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the brownie batter.
08 - Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until the edges are set and a skewer inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake for fudgy brownies.
09 - Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan before lifting out and cutting into squares.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The texture contrast: Fudgy brownie base meets crunchy crumble top in a way that keeps your fork coming back for more.
  • Hidden candy moments: Biting into a Cadbury egg fragment feels like finding treasure in every piece.
  • Surprisingly simple: Despite sounding fancy, these take less than an hour from mixing bowl to cooling rack.
  • Perfect for sharing (or not): Makes enough for a crowd, but they disappear so fast you might keep a few just for yourself.
02 -
  • Underbaking is your friend: A skewer with a few moist crumbs means fudgy centers; pull them out when you think they might need two more minutes.
  • The crumble crunch matters: This topping elevates everything from good to unforgettable, so don't skip it or rush the texture.
  • Weight your ingredients: Flour especially compacts differently depending on how you scoop, so a scale prevents dense, brick-like brownies that disappoint.
03 -
  • Sift your dry ingredients: This tiny step aerates the flour and cocoa powder so your brownies become tender instead of dense, and it takes literally thirty seconds.
  • Let chocolate cool slightly before eggs: Warm chocolate can scramble eggs, creating an unpleasant texture that no amount of folding can fix.
  • Use a timer you can hear: These brownies bake fast, and that two-minute window between perfect and overdone can slip by while you're distracted.
  • Invest in a good vanilla: Real vanilla extract makes a difference in taste that most people can't quite identify but absolutely feel.
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