Brownie Parfait

Brownie Parfait

Delicious dessert of interlaced layers of chocolate brownie, whipped cream and peaches.

Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For The Chocolate Brownie

1 cup plain flour (maida)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp curds (dahi)
5 tbsp milk
5 tbsp melted butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (akhrot)
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Other Ingredients2 unbeaten whipped cream , chilled
4 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla essence
8 canned peach halves

For The Garnish

4 cocktail cherries

Method 

For the chocolate brownie

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degree c (350 degree f).
2. Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl using a wooden spoon. Make sure there are no lumps.
3. Pour this mixture into a greased and dusted 200 mm. X 200 mm. (8" x 8") baking tray.
4. Place in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
5. Cool and cut into 20 mm. X 20 mm. (3/4" x 3/4") pieces. Keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Whisk the cream in a bowl till it doubles in volume and forms soft peaks.
2. Carefully fold in the sugar and vanilla essence. Fill into a piping bag and keep aside.
3. Pipe out some cream into each parfait glass.
4. Place a brownie square and top with a peach half.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4.
6. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.

Tips

1. If your are in a hurry, use a ready made brownie.