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Decadent Cocoa Fudge Brownies Recipe

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  • Author: Hannah
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 28 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 38 minutes
  • Yield: 1 pan (9x9 inches), approximately 16 brownies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Best Cocoa Fudge Brownies deliver irresistibly rich, gooey, and fudgy chocolate goodness. Made with quality cocoa powder, melted butter, and chocolate chips, this easy-to-follow recipe yields perfectly fudgy brownies with a shiny, crackled top and deeply chocolatey flavor that’s enhanced by an optional touch of espresso powder. Ideal for satisfying chocolate cravings with minimal fuss.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (43g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional, don’t use if you don’t like coffee)

Wet Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter
  • 2 Tablespoons (28ml) oil (canola, vegetable, or coconut)
  • 1 and 1/3 cups (265g) granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional, but recommended)

Add-ins

  • 3/4 cup (128 grams) chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Baking Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, spray lightly with non-stick baking spray, and set aside.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, and espresso powder (if using). Set aside until needed.
  3. Melt Butter Mixture: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, oil, and 1/3 cup of the sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently until the butter is completely melted. Remove from heat.
  4. Combine Eggs and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract (if using), and the remaining sugar until well combined, about 30 seconds.
  5. Incorporate Butter Mixture: Slowly pour the warm butter mixture into the egg mixture very gradually, adding a little bit at a time while whisking constantly until fully combined.
  6. Add Dry Ingredients and Chocolate Chips: Add the dry ingredients and chocolate chips to the wet mixture. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the batter until just combined. Do not overmix to avoid cakey brownies.
  7. Transfer Batter to Pan: Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top evenly.
  8. Bake: Bake for 28 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the top is shiny and slightly cracked. For gooier brownies, bake closer to 27 minutes; for more structured brownies, bake 30 to 32 minutes.
  9. Cool and Serve: Place the pan on a cooling rack and allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For very gooey brownies, pull them out closer to 27 minutes.
  • For more structured brownies, bake 30 to 32 minutes.
  • Over mixing the batter is the number one reason brownies come out cakey; stir just until the last trace of dry ingredients disappears.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 brownie (assuming 16 servings per pan)
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 19g
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg

Find it online: https://cookesrecipes.com/decadent-cocoa-fudge-brownies-recipe/