Very naughty Chocolate, Amaretto and Raspberry Brownies

These brownies are so good and very, very naughty! But then it's ok to have a naughty little treat every now and again and if it's for a special occasion well then even better...these little babies will go down a treat with your friends and family. Forget about the calories, once you smell them baking in the oven you'll forget that they are slightly sinful and you'll feel like a wonderful, domestic goddess instead. They are also great for winning over your other half...they'll worship you after one bite!

Ingredients

250g unsalted butter
200g chocolate (70% cocoa)
80g cocoa
65g plain flour (sifted)
360g caster sugar
1tsp baking powder
4 large eggs
small pack of fresh raspberries
4ml of Amaretto
100g sliced almonds

Method

Pre-heat your oven to 180c/450f or gas mark 4. Grease and line a square baking tin with greaseproof paper.

1. Melt the butter and chocolate in a bowl placed over a pan of hot water.

2. Whilst the other ingredients are melting mix the cocoa, flour , sugar and baking powder together in a separate bowl.

3. Wash the raspberries carefully and tip on to some kitchen roll to absorb any water.

4. Beat the eggs together and put to one side.

5. When the butter and chocolate has melted, take off the heat and add 4ml of Amaretto to the mixture and stir. Add the butter, chocolate and Amaretto to the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until all the ingredients are combined.

6. Pour in the beaten eggs and mix in well until you have a shiny, silky mixture.

7. Pour the mixture into the baking tin and then carefully drop the raspberries into the mixture making sure they are spread out evenly and covered in the chocolate (try not to stir them in or they will break up and you want to keep them whole.)

8. Sprinkle the almonds over the top and place into the pre-heated oven for 25 minutes.

9. After 25 minutes check your brownies, the outside should be crisp, the inside should be slightly soft and almost gooey. Stick a skewer or knife in the top, if it comes out covered in mixture leave for 5 minutes and check again, the knife/skewer should be almost clean.

10. Leave to cool slightly in the tin, then very carefully turn out on to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before cutting.

Serve on their own or with some really good vanilla ice cream. Yummy!

You are now a smug cake goddess!