Chocolate brownies are one of the best-loved classic desserts, so most of us have tried our hand at making them before.

Mary Berry has shared her “ultimate” brownie recipe, which uses only seven ingredients and five steps, and is impossible to resist.

Sharing it on her website, the Great British Bake Off legend said: “This is our favourite brownie; it has a wrinkled top and a gooey middle.

“Perfect for eating as it is or you could add a topping of your choice.”

This easy recipe makes 24 squares and can be made up to two days ahead - which is ideal for any weekend events and family gatherings.

Chocolate brownies recipe

Ingredients

360g (12 1/2 oz) Bournville plain chocolate (2 x 180g packets), broken into pieces

225g (8oz) butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing

225g (8oz) light muscovado sugar

Four eggs, beaten

75g (3oz) self-raising flour

One tsp vanilla extract

75g (3oz) chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C for fan ovens) or Gas Mark 4. Lightly grease and line a 30 x 23cm (12 x 9in) traybake tin with non-stick baking paper.

In a large heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate and butter over a pan of simmering water, stirring until fully combined.

Take the bowl off the heat and stir in the sugar and eggs until the mixture is smooth. Then, add the flour and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for approximately 45 minutes, until the edges are set and the centre is slightly soft.

Allow to cool in the tin before cutting into 24 squares.