Will You Marry Me Brownies
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3.9
Will You Marry Me Brownies
Description
Will You Marry Me Brownies combine eggs, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and butter into a smooth batter that balances richness and texture. The recipe uses a blend of regular and Dutch-processed cocoa for depth of chocolate flavor and espresso powder to enhance the cocoa notes subtly. The butter is gently melted with sugar to dissolve the granules without boiling, then combined with the egg mixture without whipping in air, preserving the dense texture.
After folding in the flour and semi-sweet chocolate chips, the batter is poured into a buttered 9x13 pan and baked until the top is dry and the edges begin to pull away. The finished brownies have a fudgy interior with a delicate, slightly crinkled crust. Dusting with powdered sugar adds a simple finish but is optional.
These brownies are suitable for serving as a dessert or snack and can be sliced into bars for sharing or gifting. The combination of cocoa and espresso flavors distinguishes them from basic brownies, making them a thoughtful choice for chocolate lovers who appreciate a subtle coffee undertone.
This recipe is adapted from King Arthur Flour and is detailed in both ingredient ratios and baking technique for a consistent result.
Ingredients
- 4 egg room temperature, large
- 1 cocoa powder I used a combination of regular and Dutched (Hershey's Special Dark, 1/4 cup
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 sticks 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 granulated sugar 1/4 cup
- 1 all-purpose flour 1/2 cup
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 12 ounce bag
- powdered sugar optional, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F, lightly butter a 9x13 pan
- Beat the eggs with the cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, espresso powder, and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and stir in the sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, on medium low heat, until the mixture almost comes to a simmer, but not quite (don't let it bubble.) Stirring constantly helps the sugar to dissolve.
- Pour the hot butter into the egg mixture, gently beating or whisking well to combine. You aren't looking to incorporate any air into the batter, so don't use too much elbow grease!
- Blend the flour and the chocolate chips into the batter. Turn into your prepared pan and spread out evenly.
- Bake for about 28-30 minutes, or until dry on top and the edges are starting to look cooked and are just slightly pulling away from the sides of the pan. Cool on a rack.
- Dust the cooled brownies with powdered sugar if you like.
Notes
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature for even mixing.
- Melt butter and sugar gently without boiling to dissolve sugar without creating bubbles.
- Do not overmix the batter to maintain a dense, fudgy texture.
- Optional powdered sugar dusting adds a light sweetness and decorative finish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 26066 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260.66kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.54g | 12% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 7% |
| Fat | 13.41g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.01g | 40% |
| Sodium | 127.82mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% |
| Sugar | 26.64g | 53% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3.9
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