Description
Rich, fudgy cocoa brownies with a crackly top and dense texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix melted butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For fudgier brownies, reduce baking time by 2-3 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 55mg