My Favorite Fudgy Brownies
This is my ultimate brownie recipe. We all have a favorite and this one is ours. It's perfectly fudgy and extra decadent. Even better? These are super easy, no melting chocolate or extra steps required!
Equipment
- 1 9 x 9" aluminum pan
- 1 Stand Mixer with a paddle attachment
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted, hot (around 120 F)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or paste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare a 9 x 9" aluminum baking pan with non-stick spray, butter, or shortening. Pre-heat the oven to 350 F. Set up your stand mixer with the paddle attachment and set aside.
- Sift together the flour and Dutch processed cocoa powder into a medium bowl. Stir in the salt and instant coffee. Set aside.
- Melt the butter, get it nice and hot (be careful not to burn it). You can either do this in the microwave or over the stove. Once it is hot, pour into the bowl of your stand mixer. Add the sugars. Start mixing slowly on the "stir" setting so the butter does not to splash out of the bowl. Stir for about 30 seconds to a minute, until the sugar has combined with the butter. After the sugar and butter have started to incorporate, turn up the speed to medium (setting 3-4 on the Kitchen Aid) for approximately 2-3 minutes, or until it looks creamy. At this point, the butter will no longer be separated from the sugar in any way and the mixture will look glossy (emulsified).
- Add the room temperature eggs/yolk and vanilla to the sugar/butter mixture and beat on medium for another minute.
- Fold in the dry ingredients (scraping down the sides/bottom) and combine just until incorporated, do not over mix. Pour the thick batter into the greased baking pan and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
- Bake on the middle rack for 25-30 minutes. They are cooked when the internal temperature is 200-210 F.
- Let them cool completely before cutting. Refrigerating before cutting is best. Cut into 9 large squares or 16 smaller bite sized pieces.
- Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Nutritional values and servings are estimates only.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 399IUCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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