Chocolate Brownies

Method

• Preheat oven to 180° C, 160° C fan, Gas mark 4.

• Place prunes in a heatproof bowl, pour over 5 tablespoons of boiling water and leave to stand for 15-20 minutes.

• Liquidize the prune mixture using a hand blender until smooth and pour into a large mixing bowl.

• Sieve the flour into a bowl, then add the remaining ingredients, except the chocolate, and mix well together.

• Stir through half of the chocolate then spoon the mixture into a greased and lined 20cm square tin.

• Sprinkle the remaining chopped chocolate over the top and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes until well risen.

• Check to see if your cake is cooked by inserting a skewer into the centre of each half.

• If it comes out clean, leave the cakes in the tins for 5 minutes before turning out and cooling on a wire rack. Cut into 16 squares.