Blondie delight: Indulging in America's sweet secret

Chocolate cake? The first thought is brownie. This cake has gained extraordinary popularity worldwide. Everyone manages to bake it. It has a strong chocolate aroma and is pleasantly moist. It is precisely on the wave of this success that the blondie cake was created.

Blondie is not yet as famous as brownie. However, these cakes are remarkably similar. The key difference is that instead of dark chocolate, white chocolate is used. Make no mistake, this dessert will particularly appeal to those who like very sweet bakes with a delicate chocolate hint. Such bakes are successful in the United States, and that's where the concept of blondie originated, just like the brownie.

The main secret of blondie is white chocolate. Its use gives it a unique taste and aroma. Recipes often include additions like nuts or fruits. In some recipes, you can also find a hint of vanilla, which further highlights the taste of white chocolate. A popular practice is also adding peanut butter. And this is the recipe I propose to you today.

American-style chocolate cakes have a characteristic, quite heavy and moist texture. Some say they resemble... a soggy bottom cake. To prevent the cake from being too moist and to achieve the right structure, you need to stick to the recipe and measure the ingredients precisely. What else differentiates blondie from brownie? The former involves adding baking powder, which makes the cake lighter.

Ingredients:

• 7 tablespoons butter,
• 200g white chocolate,
• 4 eggs,
• 150g caster sugar,
• 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar,
• 130g plain flour,
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder,
• A pinch of cinnamon,
• A pinch of salt,
• 75g favourite nuts (optional),
• 125g peanut butter.

Instructions:

1. Melt the butter and add the white chocolate broken or chopped into small pieces. Let it melt completely. Mix thoroughly.
2. Lightly whisk the eggs with the caster sugar and vanilla sugar.
3. Add the cooled butter and chocolate to the eggs and mix well.
4. Add the sifted flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, and mix again.
5. Fold in the chopped nuts.
6. Pour the batter into a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
7. Make blobs of peanut butter on the cake's surface, then "draw" patterns with a knife or stick.
8. Bake the cake at 170 degrees Celsius (Gas Mark 3) for 25 to 30 minutes.
9. Cut the blondie only after it has cooled.