Description
Double chocolate brownies are all about decadence. Dense, fudgy, and packed with chocolate, they’re a timeless dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chocolate Ingredients:
- 375 grams (13.2 ounces) dark chocolate
- 375 grams (13.2 ounces) butter
Egg and Sugar Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- 350 grams (12.3 ounces) caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 225 grams (7.9 ounces) plain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons icing sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a rectangular baking pan by lining with parchment paper, ensuring smooth coverage and overhang for easy removal.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring now and then until smooth and glossy. Take off the heat and let it cool slightly.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, vigorously whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes light, airy, and pale in color, indicating proper incorporation.
- Carefully fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, maintaining the delicate air bubbles and ensuring even distribution.
- Gently sift flour and salt directly into the chocolate mixture, using folding techniques to prevent deflating the batter and creating a uniform consistency.
- Optional: Sprinkle white chocolate chips throughout the batter, distributing evenly for consistent flavor and texture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (160°C fan) for approximately 25 minutes, watching for set edges and a slightly jiggly center as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan – this helps them firm up and stay fudgy.
- Once cooled, lift brownies out using parchment paper edges, slice into squares, and optionally dust with powdered sugar before serving at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
- Ensure chocolate melts smoothly by using low, gentle heat to prevent burning or seizing.
- Check brownies early to avoid overbaking, which can make them dry and crumbly instead of fudgy.
- Let brownies cool completely for cleaner, neater slicing and more defined texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 393 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg