How To Make The Best Brownies
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Cook Time: 45 mins
Servings: 24- These amazing homemade brownies boast the same chewiness as boxed ones but deliver an extra punch of intense chocolatey goodness. Because these brownies are made with both melted high-quality chocolate and cocoa powder, they have a well-rounded chocolate taste with an extra depth of flavor that makes them irresistible. Remember to remove the brownies from the oven when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist, fudgy crumbs; any longer, the brownies will turn out dry. For the final touch, sprinkle with sea salt for that irresistible sweet-savory contrast. After cooling, slice into squares for a treat bound to vanish in no time!
Ingredients
- 2½ sticks (1¼ cups) unsalted butter, plus more, softened, for greasing
- 8 ounces good-quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (60-70% cacao), roughly chopped
- ¾ cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder, divided
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13-inch (23x33-cm) dark metal pan with softened butter, then line with parchment paper, leaving overhang on all sides. Grease the parchment with softened butter.
- Combine the chopped chocolate, ¼ cup (30 g) of cocoa powder, and espresso powder in a heatproof liquid measuring cup or medium bowl and set aside.
- Add the butter to a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until the butter just comes to a vigorous simmer, about 5 minutes, swirling the pan occasionally. Immediately pour the hot butter over the chocolate mixture and let sit for 2 minutes. Whisk until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted, then set aside.
- Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and eggs in a large bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. It will be similar to the texture of very thick pancake batter.
- With the mixer on, pour in the slightly cooled chocolate and butter mixture and blend until smooth.
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F (180°C).
- Sift in the flour and remaining cocoa powder and use a rubber spatula to gently fold until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake until lightly puffed on top, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the baking pan from the oven using oven mitts or kitchen towels, then lightly drop the pan on a flat surface 1-2 times until the brownies deflate slightly. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the brownies comes out fudgy but the edges look cooked through, about 20 minutes more. The center of the brownies will seem under-baked, but the brownies will continue to set as they cool.
- Set the brownies on a cooling rack and cool completely in the pan.
- Use the parchment paper to lift the cooled brownies out of the pan. Cut into 24 bars and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
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