Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

DIFFICULTY
Easy Easy
COOK TIME
Under 30 min. Under 30 min.
SERVES
4-6 4-6
Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Main ingredients
  • Dairy
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate brownie mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • 140g unsalted butter, melted
Peanut butter swirl frosting:
  • 60g unsalted butter
  • 200g icing sugar, sifted
  • 250g cream cheese
  • 3 Tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 Tbsp warm milk

  • Method

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 170°C and lightly grease and line a Le Creuset Square Cake Tin.
  • 2
    Empty the sugar sachet into a bowl and add the eggs.Using an electric beater or hand held whisk, whisk the sugar and eggs until smooth and creamy.
  • 3
    Stir in the melted butter.
  • 4
    Add the brownie mix and chocolate chips and stir until well combined.
  • 5
    Pour the brownie batter into the prepared tin and set aside.Frosting:To prepare the frosting, beat the butter on high speed until very pale and creamy.
  • 6
    Add the icing sugar and beat until well combined.
  • 7
    Add the cream cheese, peanut butter and milk and beat until smooth.
  • 8
    Swirl the peanut butter cream cheese frosting through the brownie batter and bake for 25 – 30 minutes.
  • 9
    The brownies should be gooey in the middle so take care not to overbake them.
  • 10
    Leave to cool before cutting into squares.