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Fudgy Brownies

Fudgy Brownies

Cuisine:American

Course:Dessert

15m prep 20m cook 35m ready

Sixteen 2-inch squares Darker, richer, and fudgier than Brownies Cockaigne, this is our idea of the perfect, modern brownie. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper so it extends over 2 sides.

Ingredients

Servings:
  • 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup (100g) sugar
  • ½ cup packed (115g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • (2 teaspoons espresso powder)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • (½ teaspoon flaky sea salt)

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup (100g) sugar
  • ½ cup packed (115g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • (2 teaspoons espresso powder)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • (½ teaspoon flaky sea salt)

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Melt, stirring frequently, in a large saucepan over low heat: 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips

  2. Step 2.

    Whisk in until the sugar is dissolved: ½ cup (100g) sugar; ½ cup packed (115g) brown sugar

  3. Step 3.

    Whisk in until just combined: 2 large eggs; (2 teaspoons espresso powder); 1 teaspoon vanilla

  4. Step 4.

    Stir in just until combined: ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ teaspoon salt

  5. Step 5.

    Scrape into the prepared pan. If desired, sprinkle over the top: (½ teaspoon flaky sea salt)

  6. Step 6.

    Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a rack before cutting.

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