Serves 20

• 375g dark chocolate
• 200g butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 3 large eggs, lightly whisked
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 175C. Grease and line a 20 x 30 cm tin.

2. Place chocolate and butter in a bowl over simmering water and melt. Remove from heat.

3. Add the sugar, eggs and vanilla.

4. Fold through the flour and nuts. Pour into tin and bake for 25-30 minutes, until firm around the edges and slightly soft in the middle.

5. Cool, then slice into pieces. Dust with icing sugar.

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