Kerala Bakeries From Cochin Make The Longest Brownie To Enter The Guinness World Records

The Guinness Book of World Record is seen as the ultimate benchmark for people who are looking to do creative and unique things that are first of its kind. There are several records that are aspirational under part of it, including many that are related to food. Sometimes, we hear about someone who had the largest meal or the most expensive ice cream or the biggest pizza in the world. Other times, we hear about cooking records which entail the spiciest dish or the chefs who continued cooking for the longest time. This time around, India's very own Kerala has managed to make a wonderful Guinness World Record which is making the longest brownie ever.  

Cochin Bakery and Brownnies Bakery of Kerala joined forces to make this record possible. Both of these bakeries made the largest and the longest brownie in the world which is 732 feet long in a football stadium in Cochin. This was their second attempt to create this record after having tried last year in September as well. the entire preparation of this gigantic brownie took around 10 days and the process to make the brownie itself took more than 24 hours. And the most special part about baking the brownie was the fact that natural ingredients were used to make it instead of harmful artificial ones. 

The brownies the whole is not a single unit but multiple brownies that were made in batches, connected with the icing on top. The 2 family-owned bakeries that took part in making the brownie distributed it to the general public who were excited and intrigued by the event and the waiting outside the stadium to understand what was happening. The people who got to taste it were charmed and impressed by the chocolate flavour of the dessert. 

After reading all this interesting news, if you too are craving a good batch of brownies, we got you covered! Here is a simple recipe for you all. 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks, optional
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional

Method

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
• In a microwave-safe bowl or on the stove, melt the butter until fully melted. Allow it to cool slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk the sugar and melted butter until well combined.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
• Sift in the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
• If desired, fold in the chocolate chips or chunks and chopped nuts. These add extra texture and flavour to your brownies. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Be careful not to overbake; you want the brownies to be fudgy.
• Once baked, remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool in the pan on a wire rack. After they've cooled for about 15-20 minutes, you can use the parchment paper overhang to lift the brownies out of the pan. Allow them to cool completely before cutting.
• Once the brownies are completely cool, use a sharp knife to cut them into squares. You can dust them with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, or even drizzle with melted chocolate for extra indulgence.