Tweed Squares

May 13, 2023May 13, 20230 6
Delicious Tweed Square recipe for your sweet cravings
in Dessert

Prep

15 min

Cook

18 min

Ready In

60 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

Cake :
2 egg whites
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup white sugar
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Frosting :
1/3 cup butter , softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners ' sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
Topping :
3 squares semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
524
Sugar
48g
Fat
29g
Tweed Squares are a classic dessert that can satisfy your sweet cravings. With a soft and moist cake base embedded with miniature chocolate chips, it is then topped off with a rich, chocolatey frosting. To add some extra flair, the topping is decorated with drippy melted chocolate. Tweed Squares are perfect for parties, gatherings, or as something to nibble on with your afternoon coffee. However, this dessert is best consumed in moderation as part of a healthy balanced diet.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2.In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 2/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in two egg whites.
3.Combine 1 1/3 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt in a separate bowl. Gradually stir the dry mixture into the creamed mixture alternating with 1/2 cup of milk.
4.Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
5.Bake in preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool completely.
6.For the frosting, mix 1/3 cup of softened butter with 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Beat in two egg yolks and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, with a pinch of salt, until fully combined.
7.Spread the frosting mixture evenly over the cooled cake. For the topping, melt together 3 squares of semisweet chocolate and 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over low heat. Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the frosting. Chill until the chocolate topping is set and the frosting has firmed up.

PROS

The Tweed Square recipe is sweet, chocolatey, and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.

CONS

This recipe is high in calories and sugar, and should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While there aren’t many health benefits to this dessert, the cocoa in the chocolate may have antioxidant properties that can reduce inflammation in the body.

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