Chocolate Brownie with Hot‑Cross‑Bun in Air Fryer

• butter↗125g g

  roughly chopped

• dark chocolate↗125g g

  roughly chopped

• hot cross bun1 великий

  cut in half

• eggs↗2
• fine sugar175g g
• all‑purpose flour↗80g g
• cocoa powder↗20g g
• chocolate↗40g g

  any type, roughly chopped

• marzipan↗75g g

  diced (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt the butter and dark chocolate in a heat‑proof bowl placed over a pot of simmering water (the bowl should not touch the water), or in the microwave, heating in 30‑second intervals until the mixture is smooth. Let it cool slightly. Line a 20 cm (or similarly sized) baking pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C. Break the hot‑cross‑bun into small pieces, place them in the basket and cook for 3‑4 minutes until crisp and golden. Transfer to a bowl and lower the air fryer temperature to 160 °C.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar and a pinch of salt with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. Sift the flour and cocoa powder, fold them into the egg mixture, then pour in the melted chocolate. Using a spatula, gently stir until the ingredients are fully combined, then add the prepared hot‑cross‑bun pieces, chopped chocolate and marzipan (optional).

4. 4

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and air‑fry for 25‑30 minutes, until the brownies set but remain slightly jiggly in the centre. Let cool completely, then cut into 9 or 12 rectangles.