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Pineapple, Chocolate and Mixed Spice Blondies

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boy, did I have a sweet tooth when I got home last night… it was a long day but I was almost shaking with the need for sugar… I ate a peanut butter and blackcurrant jam sandwich whilst I was waiting for the left-overs of my sausage casserole to heat up…! and then once I had polished that off I still wanted more… maybe i’m sick… maybe i’m just a fat greedy bastard… who will ever know…?

… still on my ‘I can’t believe i’ve never made brownies before’ trip I decided that blondies were next on my list and the wonderful Edd Kimber and his brilliant book The Boy Who Bakes came to the rescue… I have adapted the recipe slightly by adding some teeny chunks of a left-over bit of pineapple The Viking left in the fridge… don’t worry, he’ll reap the benefit…

… and after-all I deserve something lovely… it is my birthday tomorrow… and also The Viking’s… on the same same day… yes, I know!

Pineapple, Chocolate and Mixed Spice Blondies


225g unsalted butter
1 teaspoon mixed ground spice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
400g light brown sugar
2 eggs
250g plain flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
80g milk chocolate – roughly chopped into chunks
80g finely diced pineapple

– pre-heat the oven to 180c or 160c fan-assisted

– grease and line a 23cm x 33cm baking tin

– melt the butter in a pan over a medium-high heat, add the spices and cook for a couple of minutes

– add the sugar and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring constantly.  take the pan of the heat and let it cool for at least 5 mins

– then whisk in the eggs, then fold in the flour, salt and baking powder

– stir in the chocolate and pineapple chunks then pour it all into the prepared tin and bake for 30 mns

– the blondies take a few hours to firm up, so for ease, leave in the tin overnight before cutting into squares

and can I just say, they were bloody amazing… spicy, warm, crisp, fruity, chocolatey… heavenly!

eat and of course, enjoy!

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  5. Choclette says

    Happy Birthday both – CT and I managed three weeks between us, but the same day! Blondies look amazing and surely you deserve something ultra sweet on your birthday at least.

  13. From Beyond My Kitchen Window says

    Happy Birthday Dom and Happy Birthday to the Viking too. Best wishes for a wonderful day. I hope you guys do something really fun and memorable. Are you making your own cake? I always make my own!! Oh, I almost forgot. The brownies looked scrumptious.

  15. Chele says

    Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Dom and the Vicking too – ooo. Happy Birthday to you!
    Wishing you both many happy returns. And have a bit of this delightful blondie for me too ;0)

  16. C says

    Happy Birthday to you both – I hope you're enjoying it and doing something suitably celebratory!

    I've never made blondies, though I have done brownies. Would never have thought to add pineapple – intruiging!