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Caramel Brownie Terrine with Bailey's Irish Liqueur

Bailey's Chocolate Caramel Brownie Terrine is a fancy bread pudding made with chocolate brownie pieces, rich custard, and Bailey's Irish Cream.
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Ingredients

For the Brownies:

  • 1⅓ cup cake flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 5 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter at room temperature plus 3 tablespoons
  • 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar

For the custard:

  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup Bailey's Irish Cream
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar PLUS 2 Tablespoons
  • 8 ounces high quality bittersweet chocolate broken into pieces
  • 4 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla
  • 6-10 dark chocolate covered caramels chopped into pieces

Instructions

For the brownies:

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Prepare a 9 x 13" baking pan by lining with foil or parchment paper and then spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl, then lightly whisk together.
  • In a small bowl combine the eggs and vanilla, do not mix.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the butter and beat on low speed until creamy for 30 seconds.
  • Turn mixer to medium speed and add the sugar, beat until light and fluffy.
  • On low speed add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the egg mixture in 2 additions, until well blended.
  • Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Transfer to wire rack to cool.
  • Cut brownies into 1-inch cubes and let dry at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours.

For the custard and to bake:

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Butter a 2 quart pate or terrine mold, bread pan, soufflé dish or whatever container that you like.
  • Prepare a water bath by placing a terry-cloth towel into a roasting pan then place the terrine pan on top. This method prevents your pan from sliding and overcoming.  Set this aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat bring the milk, cream, Baileys and sugar just to a simmer.
  • Place the chocolate into a medium bowl.
  • Pour the hot simmering cream mixture over the chocolate then let stand for 3-4 minutes.
  • Whisk until smooth.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the eggs and vanilla, then slowly mix this into the chocolate mixture.

Add the custard and bake:

  • To assemble, tightly arrange the brownie cubes and the chopped caramels in the prepared pan, leaving some room at the top for the custard.
  • Pour the custard over the brownies and let stand.
  • Using a large spoon press the brownies down into the pan to be sure they are well saturated.
  • Add more custard then let sit and repeat the process. You want the custard above the brownies.
  • Place the prepared pan (water-bath) on the middle-shelf.
  • Pour hot water into the roasting pan; be careful not to get any into the terrine, until the water is half way up the sides of the terrine pan.
  • Bake until an instant-read thermometer reads 170 F, about 90 minutes.
  • Be sure to check after 60 minutes of cooking time, then check intermittently.
  • After terrine is finished, remove from oven to cool.
  • Refrigerate until well chilled.

To assemble and decorate:

  • To remove terrine from pan, set into a baking pan filled with warm water for a few minutes, then invert onto a cutting board or your serving plate.
  • Let terrine come to room temperature before cutting.
  • Serve with whipping cream, berries, caramel, or whatever garnish you would like. 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: brownie terrine, brownie terrine with irish cream, chocolate caramel terrine