Chocolate-Chili Brownies with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Source: Rachel Ray

Whipped cream by Aimee

• 8 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces
• 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus extra for greasing the pan
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• pinch cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 TB pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . 
2. Place the chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring until smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove the chocolate from the heat and whisk in both sugars until smooth.
3. In bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, chili powder, baking powder and salt. Whisk the eggs, 1 at a time, into the barely warm chocolate mixture. Add to the flour mixture and stir until smooth. 
4. Spread the brownie mixture into an oiled 13 x 9 pan and bake until set, about 25 minutes. 
5. Meanwhile, make whipped cream: whisk together cream & syrup until mixture starts to thicken. Add cinnamon and whisk until desired consistency. 
6. Let brownies cool 5 minutes after cooking; top with whipped cream.