Ah, chocolate brownies — rich, fudgy, and utterly irresistible! 🍫 Here’s a classic recipe that balances gooeyness and structure perfectly.
🍫 Classic Chocolate Brownies
(Makes 9–12 brownies)
Ingredients
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- 350°F (175°C).
- Grease an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and mix sugar:
- In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
- Remove from heat and stir in sugar until well combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla:
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Mix dry ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Combine:
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Bake:
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake 20–25 minutes for fudgy brownies (longer for more cake-like texture).
- Test with a toothpick: it should come out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and serve:
- Let brownies cool in the pan before cutting into squares.
- Serve plain or with ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Extra fudgy: Reduce flour to ⅓ cup (40 g).
- Chewy edges: Use a metal pan and don’t overmix.
- Chocolate swirl: Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese on top and swirl before baking.
- Spicy kick: Add a pinch of cinnamon or cayenne for a subtle warmth.
If you want, I can give a restaurant-style ultra-fudgy brownie recipe that’s dense, moist, and almost molten inside — perfect for chocolate lovers.
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