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Paint the Night Brownies

Paint the Night Brownies

Light up the night with these Paint the Night Brownies! These black chocolate brownies are topped with a dark chocolate ganache and colorful chocolate candy lights – just like the parade floats!
Course Dessert
Keyword Disney Parks, Disneyland
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 5 Mickey shaped brownies

Ingredients

Black Chocolate Brownies

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup black cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Dark Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • colorful candy coated chocolate sprinkles
  • black gel food coloring

Equipment

  • 1 9x9 inch square baking pan
  • Mickey Mouse cookie cutter
  • offset spatula

Instructions

Black Chocolate Brownies

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and line an 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar together until light. Add the eggs, honey, and vanilla extract and mix until well-combined.
  4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, stirring on low speed until combined.
  5. Transfer the batter through to the prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the brownies cool in the pan.

Dark Chocolate Ganache

  1. Place the chocolate chips in a medium heat-safe bowl.
  2. Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan, just until it is about to boil.
  3. Pour the cream over the chocolate. Let sit for 3 minutes and then stir together until smooth and fully combined.
  4. Add a few drops of black gel food coloring and stir to combine.

Assembly

  1. Use an offset spatula to spread the ganache over the cooled brownies. Let set for 20 minutes.
  2. Remove the brownies from the pan and place on a cutting board or other flat work-surface.
  3. Use a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter to cut out Mickey shaped brownies.
  4. Sprinkle the colorful chocolate candy sprinkles over the top of the ganache.

Recipe Notes

adapted from Broma Bakery