Description
Rich chocolate brownies deliver pure indulgence in every single bite. Smooth chocolate layers melt perfectly with balanced sweetness, creating a delightful dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 360 grams (12.7 ounces) Bournville plain chocolate
- 225 grams (8 ounces) butter
- 4 eggs
- 225 grams (8 ounces) light muscovado sugar
Flour and Dry Ingredients:
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) self-raising flour
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 180°C, preparing a 30 x 23cm baking tray with a light butter coating and parchment paper lining.
- Create a gentle double-boiler, melting chocolate and butter together, stirring until achieving a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Lift chocolate mixture from heat source, incorporating sugar thoroughly, then blend in eggs until mixture becomes homogeneous.
- Gently incorporate flour and vanilla extract, mixing carefully to maintain a smooth texture without overmixing.
- Fold chocolate chips through the batter, distributing evenly for delightful pockets of extra chocolate throughout.
- Transfer batter into prepared tray, spreading evenly with a spatula, then slide into preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes.
- Watch for distinctive visual cues: edges should appear set while center remains slightly tender and soft.
- Allow brownies to cool completely at room temperature, enabling them to firm up and develop perfect cutting consistency.
- Once cooled, slice into neat squares, revealing a rich, decadent chocolate interior.
Notes
- Test chocolate chip quality for richer brownie flavor by using high-cocoa dark chocolate.
- Adjust baking time slightly for fudgier or cakey texture, checking center’s consistency around 40-45 minutes.
- For gluten-free option, replace wheat flour with almond or coconut flour, reducing quantity by 25% for moisture balance.
- Enhance richness by adding a pinch of espresso powder or sea salt to intensify chocolate depth without overwhelming sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg