Valentine Brownies

Bake:

Prepare and bake the brownies as directed on the back of pack. Set aside to cool completely. 

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Raspberry Cheesecake Frosting:

Place raspberries and 1 tbsp of water into a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Remove from heat and strain to remove seeds. Return the puree to medium heat and reduce until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

Add the cream cheese into a mixing bowl and whip until smooth.

Gradually incorporate icing sugar until fully combined with the cream cheese.

Add the vanilla essence and cooled raspberry puree 1 teaspoon at a time (saving some raspberry puree to decorate), mix until smooth and a pale pink colour.

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Decorate:

When the brownies have completely cooled, use the cutter to make heart shaped brownies. Alternatively, you can use a stencil and knife.

Fill a piping bag half way with raspberry cheesecake frosting. Pipe the frosting on top of the brownies (use a round nozzle for stripes and a star nozzle for boarders and frosting the surface).

Pour some sprinkles onto a plate and spread a thin layer of frosting on to the brownie. Dip the brownie frosting side down into the sprinkles, allowing them to cover the entire surface.

Used the saved raspberry puree to drizzle over brownies.