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Brownies For A Crowd

These brownies for a crowd, made with semisweet chocolate aplenty and eggs, butter, flour, and sugar, are cake-y and rich. The recipe makes plenty. A crowd-pleaser for parties, tailgating, bake sales, and more.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 36 brownies
Calories: 270 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 sticks (8 oz) unsalted butter plus more for the pan
  • 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 18 ounces semisweet chocolate chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 extra-large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 12-by-18-inch baking pan or a couple 9-by-13-inch baking pans with aluminum foil or parchment paper cut to fit. Lightly butter the foil or parchment. [Editor's Note: We found that if you're short on baking pans, it also works to divvy the batter between a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and a 9-inch-square baking pan.]
  2. In a small saucepan, bring the water, butter, and sugar to a simmer and stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
  3. Dump the chopped chocolate, salt, vanilla, and baking soda in a bowl and pour the hot liquid over it. Let the mixture sit for a minute or so and then gently stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Let cool for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs to the batter, 1 at time, mixing with a whisk just until incorporated after each addition. Add the flour and whisk just until incorporated. Add the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate and stir just until combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake until a tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in the pan and cut the brownies into the desired size. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1brownie Calories 270kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 88mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 21g (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36brownies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Serving 1brownie
Calories 270kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 88mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 21g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.