Brownie Parfait Recipe and Free Cooking Tips

Ingredients 

For the chocolate brownie
1 cup plain flour (maida)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp curds (dahi)
5 tbsp milk
5 tbsp melted butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (akhrot)
1/2 tsp vanilla essence 

Other ingredients
2 cups cream, chilled
4 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla essence
8 canned peach halves 

For the garnish

4 cocktail cherries

Method

For the chocolate brownie

Preheat the oven to 180 degree C (350 degree F).

Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl using a wooden spoon. Make sure there are no lumps.

Pour this mixture into a greased and dusted 200 mm. x 200 mm. (8" x 8") baking tray.

Place in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Cool and cut into 20 mm. x 20 mm. (3/4" x 3/4") pieces. Keep aside.  

How to proceed
Whisk the cream in a bowl till it doubles in volume and forms soft peaks.
Carefully fold in the sugar and vanilla essence. Fill into a piping bag and keep aside.
Pipe out some cream into each parfait glass.
Place a brownie square and top with a peach half.
Repeat steps 3 and 4.
Garnish with a cocktail cherry. 

Tips

If your are in a hurry, use a ready made brownie.