Cherry Coconut & Chocolate Brownie Bar
Brownie Base, Cherry Coconut Topping and Coating Chocolate — a Dawn Foods recipe in 3 components (yield: Baking tray W23 cm × L38 cm × D50 cm). Uses Dawn Foods Flavouring Compounds, Cherry – 1 kg.
- mixing time (slow speed, brownie base)
- 1 min
- mixing time (medium speed, brownie base)
- 2 min
- baking temperature (brownie base, deck oven)
- 180 °C
- baking time (brownie base)
- 30-35 min
- baking temperature (cherry coconut topping, deck oven)
- 180 °C
- baking time (cherry coconut topping)
- 25-30 min
Ingredients
Brownie Base
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Classic Brownie Mix | 1000 g |
| Warm water | 260 g |
| San Felipe Plain Couverture (melted) | 250 g |
Cherry Coconut Topping
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Condensed milk | 630 g |
| Desiccated coconut | 325 g |
| Cherry halves | 250 g |
| Chopped cherries | 250 g |
| Dawn Foods Flavouring Compounds, Cherry – 1 kgCherry Compound | 40 g |
| Red food colouring |
Coating Chocolate
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| San Felipe Plain Couverture | 500 g |
| Vegetable oil | 30 g |
Method
- Brownie Base
Line the tray with silicone paper.
- Brownie Base
Add the brownie mix to a mixing bowl fitted with a beater.
- Brownie Base
Stream in the warm water while mixing on slow speed.
- Brownie Base
Mix for 1 minute on slow and then 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Brownie Base
Add the melted couverture and mix in thoroughly.
- Brownie Base
Deposit the mixture into the lined tin / tray and spread evenly.
- Brownie Base
Bake in a deck oven at 180ºC for 30-35 minutes. Leave to cool thoroughly.
- Cherry Coconut Topping
Add all ingredients (except the red food colouring) to a bowl and mix until fully combined.
- Cherry Coconut Topping
Add the red food colouring to achieve the desired colour. Note: the colour from the compound will disappear during baking.
- Cherry Coconut Topping
Leaving the brownie in the tray, spread the mixture on top of the cooled brownie and flatten the surface.
- Cherry Coconut Topping
Place a cloth into a 4-sided tray and add some water to just cover the cloth.
- Cherry Coconut Topping
Place the brownie tray onto this.
- Cherry Coconut Topping
Bake in a deck oven at 180ºC for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Coating Chocolate
Melt / temper the chocolate and stir in the vegetable oil. The addition of oil keeps the chocolate softer, so it does not crack when cutting.
Assembly: Allow the baked cake to cool and set thoroughly.
Assembly: Cut the cake in half lengthways.
Assembly: Make sure that the prepared chocolate coating is warmed to a pouring consistency.
Assembly: Place both halves of the cake onto wire trays and enrobe them with the prepared coating chocolate.
Assembly: Chill and allow to set.
Assembly: Cut into the desired size slices.
Dawn Foods recipe. Quantities and method as published by the manufacturer for its customers; test the formula under your own conditions before production.