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Brownie Tart with Whiskey Meringue
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Brownie Cake with Irish Whiskey Meringue

A chewy brownie cake layer slathered with whiskey infused meringue, this Brownie Cake with Irish Whiskey Meringue will have you dancing a jig after the first bite! Dark chocolate and Irish Whiskey are a surprisingly wonderful combination - and ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's day!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 537kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter
  • cup superfine sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ⅓ cups flour
  • 2 Tbsp. good cocoa powder
  • 1 Tbsp. Irish whiskey I used Jameson's
  • Meringue
  • 4 egg whites room temperature
  • 1 cup superfine sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 tsp. white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. Irish Whiskey

Instructions

  • Pre heat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease a 10 inch removable bottom tart pan, pie plate  or four 3 ¼ inch individual tart pans and set aside. Add the butter and the chocolate to a medium saucepan and heat over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add the sugars, eggs, flour, cocoa and whiskey to the saucepan and mix until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into prepared tart pan(s). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the brownies are set. Remove from oven and cool.
  • For the meringue, add the egg whites to a mixer bowl and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar while beating until the egg whites are thick and glossy. Add the cornstarch, vinegar and whiskey and beat until combined. Spoon the meringue over the cooled brownie. To toast, either use a torch (available in most cookware shops) or pre heat the broiler to high and broil for 1 minute until the meringue is golden brown. Slice and serve!

Notes

I made this using four 3 ¼  inch removable bottom tart pans. If you don't have tart pans you  could make this in either a 10 inch removable bottom tart pan or in a regular pie dish. 
If using a regular pie dish, you may need to increase the cook time by 3 - 5 minutes depending upon your oven. 
Set the timer for the indicated time and then check the brownie with a cake probe or a toothpick. If the toothpick is still wet, increase the cooking time by 3 minutes and then check again.  

Nutrition

Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 74g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 4.5mg