Candied Orange Vanilla Brownies

Ingredients:

Brownies:
200g dark chocolate, chopped
150g unsalted butter
200g caster sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 1 large orange
120g plain flour
25g cocoa powder
Pinch of salt

Candied Orange Topping:
Thinly sliced orange rounds
100g sugar
100ml water

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a 20cm tin with parchment.
• Gently simmer orange slices with sugar and water for 10–12 minutes until glossy; set aside.Gently simmer orange slices with sugar and water for 10–12 minutes until glossy; set aside.
• Melt chocolate and butter together in a saucepan.
• Whisk in sugar, then eggs, vanilla and orange zest.
• Fold in flour, cocoa and salt.
• Pour into the tin and smooth the surface.
• Arrange candied orange slices on top.
• Bake for 25–30 minutes, until fudgy but set around the edges.
• Cool completely before slicing for clean squares.