The Ultimate Homemade Fudge Brownies From Scratch
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The Ultimate Homemade Fudge Brownies From Scratch
Description
This recipe uses creamed butter and sugar combined with beaten eggs, vanilla, and milk, then folded with a sifted mixture of flour, cocoa powder, and salt. The careful creaming and folding techniques create a thick, smooth batter. Baking in an 8x8-inch dish at 350°F yields dense, fudgy brownies with slightly crisp edges and a moist interior. Optional nuts provide texture contrast without overwhelming the chocolate base.
The best texture is achieved by underbaking slightly, removing brownies when a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs rather than completely clean. This approach allows residual heat to finish cooking as the brownies cool, preserving moistness and tenderness. Cooling fully before slicing helps the brownies hold their shape and enhances flavor integration.
Using room temperature butter and eggs ensures even mixing and contributes to the final fudgy texture. Adding espresso powder to the dry ingredients can enhance the chocolate flavor by intensifying its richness without imparting a coffee taste.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- nuts optional, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish or line the dish with parchment paper.
- Use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar in a medium until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and milk, and beat until combined.
- Sift the flour, cocoa, and salt into a separate bowl, and whisk to combine.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, along with the chopped nuts if desired, and beat or stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish
- Bake for 20 to 35 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
- Cool the brownies completely before slicing and removing them from the pan.
Notes
- Remove brownies when a toothpick shows moist crumbs but isn’t completely clean for ideal fudgy texture.
- Use room temperature eggs and butter to improve mixing and final consistency.
- Adding 1.5 teaspoons espresso powder to dry ingredients intensifies chocolate flavor without adding coffee taste.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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