Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
These Fudgy Chocolate Brownies came from a small experiment. I revisited my original (now retired) brownie recipe and realised there’s a divide between recipes using melted chocolate and those using only cocoa powder. There’s no consensus on which is better, so I made both. While my cocoa-based Fudgy Brownies are addictive, these chocolate-based ones are rich and decadent. If you want indulgence, this is your recipe. I recommend cutting them into bite-sized pieces for maximum enjoyment.
Makes 16-32
Hands-on Time 10 minutes
Baking Time 28 minutes
Ingredients
200g dark chocolate (minimum 70%)
175g unsalted butter (plus extra for greasing)
140g caster sugar
135g light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
100g plain flour
90g cocoa powder
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Equipment
Deep-sided baking pan (25cm x 20cm)
Baking parchment
Microwaveable bowl
Microwave
Spatula
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Sieve
Wire rack
Method
1. Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C (fan)/325°F/Gas Mark 3.
Grease the baking pan with butter and line with parchment paper.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter
Place the dark chocolate and 175g butter in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted.
3. Make the brownie batter
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the caster sugar, light brown sugar, and eggs for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in the melted chocolate and butter mixture until combined.
Add the vanilla extract and whisk briefly.
Sieve the flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the mixture. Fold gently with a spatula until no streaks remain.
4. Bake the brownies
Pour the batter into the lined pan and gently shake to level. Tap the pan on the worktop to remove air bubbles.
Bake on the middle shelf for 28 minutes (or 30 minutes for a firmer texture).
5. Cool and cut
Let the brownies cool in the pan for 15–30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack using the parchment.
Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour (or overnight for clean cuts).
Slice into portions and serve.
Enjoy!
