Benicia Bay Brownies

A community recipe by Peri

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Introduction

These moist cakelike brownies are named after a charming town in the San Francisco Bay area.

Ingredients

Serves: 10

⅓ cup canola oil
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (unsweetened)
1 large egg
1¼ cups granulated sugar
1⅓ cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¾ cup water
¾ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
½ cup coarsely chopped pecan nuts (or walnuts)

Method

Benicia Bay Brownies is a community recipe submitted by Peri and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Preheat the oven to 350F (180 Celsius or gas mark 4) with an oven rack in the center position.

Spray an 8-inch square pan with canola oil.

Measure all ingredients in turn (except the chocolate chips and nuts) into the large bowl of an electric mixer or a mixing bowl.

Beat at slow speed (if using a mixer) or by hand with a wooden spoon until everything is combined, then beat at medium mixer speed for 1 minute, until the batter is smooth; if you are mixing by hand, be sure to beat the batter well, about 3 minutes.

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.

Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top and press them in slightly.

Scatter the nuts evenly over the chocolate.

Bake the brownies for 35 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and set on a wire rack to cool.

Cut into squares or bars when they are completely cool.