Classic Chocolate Brownies

How does this differ from a sponge cake? Brownies contain no leavening agents (baking powder). This keeps the batter dense, while the abundance of chocolate and butter ensures that melt-in-your-mouth texture we all crave.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 340 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking pan
  • Whisk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Melt the butter and chocolate together. Whisk in the sugar, salt, and vanilla. Let cool until lukewarm.

Tip: Salt enhances the chocolate flavor, don't skip it!
2

Beat in the eggs one by one with vigorous strokes.

Tip: You can mix boldly here to help dissolve the sugar.
3

Sift in the flour and cocoa. Now, fold gently with a spatula just until combined.

Tip: If you overmix here, you'll activate the gluten and the brownies will be tough.
4

Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 20-25 minutes.

Tip: Toothpick test: if it comes out with moist crumbs but not runny batter, it's ready. If it's clean, it's overbaked.

Recipe FAQ

It turned out too dry.
You overbaked it. Even 1-2 minutes matter with brownies. It's better to take them out early; the residual heat will 'finish' baking them in the pan.

Ingredients

  • 7 oz Dark Chocolate (min. 60%)
  • 10.5 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt