Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs, plus 1 large egg yolk
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • Nutty Caramel Corn and vanilla ice cream, for serving

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 325.
  • Butter and flour a 9-inch-square baking pan.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the semisweet and unsweetened chocolate with the butter over low heat.
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in 1 cup of the sugar and 1 tablespoon of the vanilla.
  • Whisk in the whole eggs, one at a time.
  • Whisk the dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture until the brownie batter is smooth.
  • In a bowl, whisk the mascarpone with the egg yolk and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla.
  • Pour half of the brownie batter into the baking pan.
  • Dollop half of the mascarpone mixture on top and cover with the remaining batter.
  • Dollop on the remaining mascarpone mixture and swirl the batter a few times with a knife to create a marbled effect.
  • Bake the brownies for about 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs attached.
  • Let the brownies cool before cutting.
  • Serve with the caramel corn and ice cream.