Fudgy Brownie Recipe
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Fudgy Brownie Recipe
Description
The Fudgy Brownie Recipe calls for butter, granulated sugar, Dutch-process cocoa, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. The method begins by melting butter and mixing in sugar over low heat until shiny, which helps achieve the characteristic crackly brownie top. After stirring in cocoa, leavening, salt, vanilla, and eggs, flour and chocolate chips are folded in to complete the batter. Baking in a greased 9x13 pan for 30-35 minutes produces brownies with crisp edges and an intensely chocolate, moist center that is not undercooked.
These brownies deliver their fudgy texture through carefully balanced ingredients and slightly underbaking to keep the center moist. The chocolate chips add pockets of melted chocolate within the dense crumb. The shiny sugar topping created by heating the butter-sugar mixture a second time forms the traditional shiny crust typical of brownies. Once cooled, they cut into squares perfect for dessert or sharing.
Store these brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days or freeze them for up to three months. Reheating briefly restores their fudgy consistency. They pair well with milk, coffee, or ice cream depending on preference.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups Dutch-process cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 egg at room temperature, large
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9″ x 13″ pan and set aside.
- In a medium-sized saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter and remove from the heat. Add the sugar and stir to combine. Return the mixture to the heat, just until it’s hot, but not bubbling; it’ll become shiny looking as you stir it. Heating this mixture a second time will dissolve more of the sugar, which will yield a shiny top crust on your brownies.
- Transfer the sugar mixture to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Stir in the cocoa, baking powder, salt, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk in the eggs, stirring until smooth.
- Add the flour and chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.
- Spoon the batter into prepared pan. Bake the brownies for about 30-35 minutes, until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, or with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it. The brownies should feel set on the edges, and the center should look very moist, but not uncooked. Remove them from the oven and cool on a rack before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze brownies for up to 3 months and reheat briefly before serving to restore fudgy texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 24g | |
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 177mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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