Chocolate fudge brownies made with cocoa powder and melted dark chocolate for a crisp, chewy exterior and divine, molten centre.
Everyone has their idea of certain qualities and characteristics the “perfect” brownie should have, this recipe produces a gorgeously fudgy and squidgy texture.
When I first tested this brownie recipe out I wasn’t entirely confident on how long to bake it for. Baking your brownies to the correct texture can prove a difficult task. A cake tester when inserted right into the centre of the brownie should when removed have a few moist crumbs attached. If the brownie is not fully baked then the cake tester will come out covered in raw batter. I find usually about 40-45 minutes in my oven is about the perfect timing.
You’ll need to leave the brownie once they’re baked for at least six hours or overnight. If I’m patient enough, I usually leave mine overnight and doing this makes slicing the brownies a lot easier and this time also allows the brownie to set. As hard as it might be, try to resist eating home-baked brownies until the next day, the flavour and texture improves the longer you leave them.
Though you’ll find there’s plenty of chocolate already in these brownies. Feel free to add chips or chunks of dark, milk or white chocolate or dried fruit and nuts. This is just a base recipe, go ahead and adapt it to make it your own!
When you’re ready to serve the brownies, slice them up and lightly dust with icing sugar. In our house we love brownies served with ice cream or whipped cream and fruit. You don’t really need any sauce as they’ll be rich enough on their own.
Serve these brownies at room temperature or warm them up in the microwave and they’ll go all deliciously gooey!
(Makes 16)
Ingredients:
200g butter, cut into small cubes
200g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 large free-range eggs
2 large free-range egg yolks
115g plain flour
270g caster sugar
35g cocoa powder
Method:
- Preheat oven to 160°C / 140°C Fan / 325°F / Gas Mark 4. Line a 20cm square tin with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt the butter and chocolate over a bain-marie or in the microwave in 20-second intervals until completely melted and smooth. Set this mixture aside and leave it to cool for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile beat the eggs and egg yolks together until combined. Once the chocolate mixture has cooled slightly, add the egg mixture and stir to combine.
- In large mixing bowl, mix together the flour and sugar, sift the cocoa powder over the top and mix until thoroughly combined and no lumps of flour remain. Now add the chocolate mixture and stir until combined, try not to over mix otherwise this may result in your baked brownies being tough. Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared tin and smooth the surface. Bake the brownies for 40-45 minutes, they’ll be ready when they’re risen, the top has started to slightly crack and a cake tester when inserted into the centre comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Leave the brownies to cool completely in the tin, then once cooled leave them to set for at least 6 hours or overnight for best results. When ready to serve, slice the brownies into 16 squares. Brownies will store in an airtight container for up to a fortnight.
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Now I want a brownie and it’s only just gone 10am! These look perfect Jessica. Laura@ Baking in Pyjamas
Thanks Laura! 😀
Oh my, the perfect brownie! Yum!
Thanks so much, Marsha! 😀
I love brownies! These pics are making me drool and craze one right now!
Thanks you, Kathy! The brownies were really great! 🙂
These look like the most perfect brownies ever!!
Sues
Thank you so much! I’m pleased you like them! 😀
Oh my goodness, I am speechless Jessica! These are total brownie perfection. Triple chocolate, fudgy, heavenly deliciousness. Wow! Love the ice cream and caramel on top too!!!
Thank you so much, Harriet! 😀
Droolicious!! No other word for it 😀
oh my! These look so perfect, YUM. I wish i could grab some right now 🙂
Thank you! Enjoy the recipe! 😀
These look thick and fudgy 🙂 Pinning!
Thanks Medha – they were definitely the best thick and gooey brownies I’ve made! Thanks so much for the pin! 😀
Can’t wait to try this recipe!
I’m so happy to hear! Hope you enjoy these brownies as much as my other recipes, Laura Jayne! 😀 Let me know what you think!
Oh my, the brownies look amazing Jess! I am drooling!!
Thanks so much, Manali! 😀
There’s nothing that I love more than a perfectly fudge brownie! I had a similar experience at a recent conference–they had the FUDGIEST brownies and I was so stoked to cook up my own batch. I’ll definitely be keeping this version on the books for when that time comes, Jess!
Now these are right up my street Jess! Thanks for sharing 🙂 http://www.luchiacooks.com
Thanks Luchia! Hope you enjoy the recipe! 😀
Jess! These brownies look perfect. I’m pretty particular about how I like my brownies, and I’m pretty sure these are exactly the way I want mine!
Thanks so much, David! 😀
A huge, resounding YES! to these amazing brownies! Must. Eat. Now.
Haha! Thanks so much, Eva!
My kind of brownie!
Thanks Linda! 😀
That looks amazing!
Thanks Ivette!
Ah, chocolate! How did you know I was craving a fudgy brownie?! I think I have all the ingredients on hand too…this may just be my afternoon project! Thanks, Jess!! 🙂
Brownies are probably my go-to favorite dessert, and these are just perfect with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream! 🙂
Oh my goodness, these brownies look perfect, Jess! So thick, decadent and fudgy!
Thanks so much, Kelly! 😀
Wow, these brownies look PERFECT. Density, consistency, chocolateyness (totally a word). I need to try this!
Thanks so much, Nora! 😀
A big brownie fan here too and these look appealingly fudgy Jessica! 😀 And I like the sound of them served warm with ice cream and sauce 🙂
Thanks Lorraine! 😀
Yum! This is my kind of dessert. There’s nothing I’d rather eat than brownies. 🙂
Thanks Christin! 😀
Oh wow! I just love brownies. And these look absolutely heavenly, Jess. So thick, fudge and decadent brownies.
Thanks Anu! 😀
Oh, GIRL! These look so ultimately fudgy I just want to sink my teeth into my screen! (weird??) Lovin’ how ultra-thick they look! Trying these asap!
Thanks so much, Sarah! 😀
They look fabulous Jess! I just love a good brownie and I can see by the fudginess that these are just the ticket! Beautiful!
Thanks so much, Jessica!
These look insanely molten and fudgey, and loving the thickness as well! I always head straight for the chocolate option on the dessert menu too – SO good <3
Thank you! 😀
Decadent is right! Brownies are one of my favorite desserts too!
Thanks Laura! Brownies are definitely the ultimate dessert! 😀
These look so scrummy. I’ve just made some …..but oh my goodness, how on earth do you manage to wait six hours – or worse – overnight before sampling them?? (Sigh, only another five hours to go)
Haha! It’s so good to hear that you’ve made the brownies! 🙂 I find it extremely hard waiting six hours/overnight before tasting, but the brownies are so much easier to slice up if you’re patient!
I hope you enjoy them, it’ll definitely be worth the wait I promise!
Well I left it until 8pm – 7 hours later, and it was worth the wait. Such a good recipe. Well done Jessica, Another success. Xxx
Fantastic! Thank you so much for your feedback, Elsie! 🙂