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Zingerman's Black Magic Brownies
The famous brownies from the Ann Arbor, Michigan food shop. The original recipe calls for 1½ cups of all-purpose or cake flour. I used equal parts of both, but feel free to experiment with what you have on hand.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 15 enormous brownies or 24 regular-size brownies
Calories: 314 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 13 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6½ ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- ¾ cup sifted all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sifted cake flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; set aside.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chocolate, stirring constantly, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on high speed for 5 minutes, until lemon-colored and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add cooled chocolate mixture and vanilla. Beat on low speed until combined. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined, then give it a final stir by hand with a rubber spatula. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
- Bake until brownies appear set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack. Cut the brownies into squares and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. The brownies can also be frozen (wrapped individually and placed in a resealable freezer bag) for up to 2 months.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
154mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15enormous brownies or 24 regular-size brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.