Classic chocolate brownie

How is this different from a sponge cake? A brownie contains no raising agent (baking powder). Thus the batter remains dense, and the abundance of chocolate and butter ensures that characteristic melt-in-the-mouth texture we adore.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 340 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking tray
  • Whisk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Eggs
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Melt the butter and chocolate together. Mix in the sugar, salt and vanilla. Cool until lukewarm.

Tip: Salt enhances the chocolate flavour, don't leave it out!
2

Mix in the eggs one by one, with vigorous movements.

Tip: You can mix boldly here to help the sugar dissolve.
3

Sift in the flour and cocoa. Now just fold together with a spatula until barely combined.

Tip: If you overmix here, you activate the gluten and the cake will be tough.
4

Bake at 180°C for 20-25 minutes.

Tip: Skewer test: if the skewer comes out with crumbs but not runny, it's ready. If clean, you've overbaked it.

Recipe FAQ

It turned out too dry.
You overbaked it. With brownies, 1-2 minutes make a difference. Better to take it out earlier; the residual heat will 'finish' baking it in the tin.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Dark chocolate (min. 60%)
  • 150 g Butter
  • 200 g Caster sugar
  • 3 pcs Eggs
  • 100 g Flour
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt