The Best Homemade Fudgy Chocolate Brownies Recipe! Crackly on the top, crispy on the edges and gooey in the middle. These fudgy chocolate brownies will leave you craving for more!
When you need a sweet chocolate fix, these homemade fudgy chocolate brownies are the perfect choice. These brownies will be over in no time leaving you licking your fingers! For many years, I have been trying various recipes to get the perfect batch of fudgy brownies. I always wanted the brownies to taste exactly the same way they taste in cute dessert cafes. Chocolate oozing out from the centra, burnt crispy sides and a flaky top. But no recipe met my standards.
So during the lockdown, I tried experimenting with my chocolate cake recipe to get the perfect batch of fudgy gooey chocolate brownies. The end result was divine! Ever since then I’ve had this recipe on repeat. Trust me you’ll be wanting to make these ASAP! It’s even better than the boxed brownie mixes that are available.
These homemade, fudgy, gooey brownies are true-PERFECTION!
What ingredients do you need for Homemade Fudgy Chocolate Brownies?
This recipe calls for the regular pantry ingredients. Flour, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, butter and not to forget CHOCOLATE!
Make sure to use good quality, unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted to avoid any lumps in the batter. If available, try using a Dutch processed cocoa powder as it is darker and fudgier. Use all purpose flour but you can substitute it with all purpose gluten free flour. I have used salted butter because there is no salt in this recipe, but you can also use unsalted butter. Try using rich dark chocolate, as the recipe already has a lot of sugar. It will balance the bitter and sweet.
What makes brownies fudgy?
To make fudgy, gooey and chewy chocolate brownies make sure the recipe has a high fat to flour ratio. The fat in this recipe is the butter and chocolate. With this high fat to flour ratio you will get the perfect fudgy brownie with a crackling top. To make cakey brownies, add three times as much flour. But for me a good brownie is gooey and fudgy, rather than cakey.
The use of good quality dark chocolate makes all the difference. This is what makes the brownies lethal and extra chocolatey.
There is no need to add any leavening ingredient in the mixture as this is what makes the brownies gooey and fudgy. The eggs used in this recipe act as the leavening ingredient as they incorporate air into the batter, which causes the cake to rise. Thus, if you want to make cakey brownies then add baking powder to the batter.
Toppings for the Homemade Fudgy Brownies
Brownies are delicious by themselves. But taste best with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. If you want to go a little extra then you can add various nuts, oreo biscuits, chocolate sauce, salted caramel sauce or Nutella. To make the brownies extra decadent my personal favourite is to add crumbled pieces of oreo biscuits. Directly sprinkle them on to the batter and make sure to smooth the batter on the top.
Let the brownies cool completely on a before slicing and serving them. Else the brownies will lose their shape and it’ll all be a yummy gooey mess.
Hope you try these super fudgy, gooey brownies and I’m sure this will turn out to be your best brownie recipe!
Best Homemade Fudgy Brownies
Course: Cakes, DessertDifficulty: Medium16
squares25
minutes35
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hourThe Best Homemade Fudgy Chocolate Brownies Recipe! Crackly on the top, crispy on the edges and gooey in the middle.
Ingredients
150 gm salted butter
300 gm dark/semi sweet chocolate
3 large eggs
360 gm sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 tbsp cocoa powder
1 cup all purpose flour / gluten free flour
Directions
- Preheat the oven at 180 c. Prepare a 8×12 inch baking tray. Grease and then prepare the tray with parchment/butter paper.
- Set up a double boiler and melt the butter. Take it off the heat and once slightly cooled add the chocolate. Let the chocolate melt. Add the vanilla essence. Gently mix together well.
- Whisk the eggs and sugar together. Until air bubbles appear.
- Incorporate the chocolates and butter mixture with the egg mixture.
- Sift in the cocoa powder and flour. Gently fold the mixture until mixed well.
- Transfer the brownie batter into the prepared tray. Bake for 30-35 minutes on the middle rack. Try shaking the tray, if the middle is still wobbly bake for a few more minutes, until the mixture is soft and firm.
- If you test by inserting a toothpick, it will come out with moist crumbs on it.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing. Serve with your choice of topping.
Notes
- If you like the brownies firmer, leave them in the fridge for a while.
Pair these lethal chocolate brownies with a Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Salad to have the perfect Sunday brunch!