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The Best Fudgy Brownies
Deeply chocolatey brownies with melted chocolate, cocoa powder and soft fudgy centres.
From YouTube · Jun 3, 2017
Deeply chocolatey brownies with melted chocolate, cocoa powder and soft fudgy centres.
15 min
Prep time
25 min
Cook time
40 min, plus cooling
Total time
9 brownies
Yield
Ingredients
8 ingredients- 8 ounces good-quality chocolate
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Method
10 steps- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
- Chop the chocolate into chunks. Melt half, then save the other half for later.
- Mix the butter and the sugar, then beat in the eggs and vanilla for 1-2 minutes until the mixture has become fluffy and light in color.
- Whisk in the reserved melted chocolate (make sure the chocolate is not too hot or else the eggs will cook).
- Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chunks.
- Transfer the batter into a parchment paper-lined square baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on how fudgy you like your brownies.
- Cool completely, then slice and serve.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Let the melted chocolate cool slightly before adding it to the eggs.
- Do not overmix after adding the flour.
- Bake for 20 minutes for a fudgier centre or closer to 25 minutes for a firmer brownie.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Equipment
- Square baking tin
- Baking paper
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Sieve
- Spatula
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
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