Double Chocolate Brownies
Homemade Double Chocolate Brownies so good that people won't believe they're not from a box mix! Made with real and simple ingredients, these brownies deliver irresistible fudgy centers, crackly tops, and perfectly chewy edges.
EQUIPMENT
- 9x13 baking dish - aluminum
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder - measure using the spoon and level method
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour - measure using the spoon and level method
- 2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips - or 1 ½ cups if mini chips
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, melt together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar. Allow the mixture to become reach 110 °F to 120 °F, this makes the tops shiny and crackly.NOTE: No thermometer? The butter should be melted and sitting on top of the wet, glossy sugar. It should be warm but not boiling.
- While the butter and sugar melts, whisk together the eggs, unsweetened cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly add warm butter/ sugar mixture and keep whisking until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Add all-purpose flour and semi-sweet chocolate chips, fold by hand until incorporated.
- Pour brownie batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth it out until it reaches the edges and is in an even layer.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick test comes out with few wet crumbs. Allow the Double Chocolate Brownies to cool at least 30 minutes before cutting into 24 slices and serving.
RECIPE NOTES
STORING INFORMATION
- At room temperature, in an airtight container, for up to 5 days.
- In the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to 7 days.
- In the freezer, wrapped in plastic wrap and in an airtight container, for up to 3 months.
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