🍫 Ultimate Chocolate Brownies – Fudgy, Rich, and Irresistible
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Bake the perfect chocolate brownies with this professional recipe — intensely chocolatey, fudgy inside, with a shiny crackled top. Includes pro tips, step-by-step instructions, and presentation ideas.
✨ Introduction – The Gold Standard of Brownies
Few desserts inspire the same devotion as a perfectly made chocolate brownie. This recipe focuses on premium chocolate, precise mixing techniques, and careful baking control to produce brownies worthy of a high-end bakery. The result: gooey fudginess, chewy edges, and a delicate, shiny crust.
💡 Why This Recipe Works
Premium Ingredients – High-quality cocoa and chocolate for depth of flavor.
Melted Butter Technique – Enhances richness and chew.
Controlled Mixing – Achieves the shiny crust without overworking.
Customizable Texture – Adjust bake time for fudgier or cakier brownies.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 16 Squares)
200 g dark chocolate (min. 70% cocoa)
150 g unsalted butter, cubed
250 g caster sugar
100 g light brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
120 g all-purpose flour
30 g unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Optional Add-ins:
100 g chopped chocolate
80 g toasted nuts (walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts)
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Method
1️⃣ Preheat and Prepare
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Line a 20×20 cm (8×8 inch) baking pan with parchment, leaving an overhang.
2️⃣ Melt Chocolate and Butter
Place chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
Stir gently until smooth, then cool slightly.
3️⃣ Whisk Eggs and Sugar
Whisk eggs, caster sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until thick and pale.
Slowly whisk in melted chocolate mixture.
4️⃣ Fold in Dry Ingredients
Sift flour, cocoa, and salt together.
Fold gently into wet mixture until just combined.
Stir in add-ins if using.
5️⃣ Bake
Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth top.
Bake 25–30 minutes for fudgy, 35 minutes for firmer texture.
Toothpick should have moist crumbs, not be clean.
6️⃣ Cool and Serve
Cool 15 minutes in pan.
Lift out with parchment, slice with a warm, sharp knife.
🎯 Chef’s Tips
Shiny Tops – Whisk eggs and sugar longer.
Extra Fudge – Reduce flour to 100 g and shorten bake.
Neat Cuts – Chill before slicing.
Flavor Boost – Add espresso powder for depth.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
Warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
Sprinkle with sea salt flakes before baking.
Dust with cocoa or powdered sugar.
🥶 Storage
Airtight container at room temp: 4 days.
Refrigerate for denser texture; freeze up to 3 months.
📊 Nutritional Information (per brownie)
Calories: 280 kcal
Fat: 15 g
Carbs: 32 g
Protein: 4 g
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