Classic Fudgy Brownie Recipe

Name: Classic Fudgy Brownie Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 53 min
Yield: Yield: 9 brownies
Ingredients: 55 grams (2 ounces) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; ⅛ teaspoon baking soda; 85 grams (½ cup + 3 tablespoons) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 grams (½ teaspoon) kosher salt; 53 grams (⅔ cup) natural cocoa powder; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 150 grams (¾ cup) brown sugar (preferably dark brown sugar); 113 grams (½ cup, 1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and hot; 100 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar

Preparation info

Yield:
9
brownies

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

Baker Bettie's Better Baking Book

By Kristin Hoffman

Published 2022

About

This is my favorite simple scratch brownie recipe. I personally love the texture of brownies that come from box mix and wanted this recipe to replicate that—super chewy in the middle, with crisp edges, and the perfect amount of fudginess.

Ingredients

113 grams (½ cup, 1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and hot
100

Dessert
Vegetarian
Cookies

Method

Prep

At least 30 minutes before baking, take the eggs out of the refrigerator to come to room temperature. Measure out the rest of the ingredients. Finely chop the chocolate with a serrated knife.
Position an oven rack in the center position. Preheat the oven to