There are two types of brownie lovers out there. There are those who love cakey brownies, and others who love fudgy brownies.
In my personal opinion, I think fudge brownies are the way to go!
What is the difference between a fudgy brownie and a cakey brownie?
Similar to a cake itself, a cakey brownie has a higher percentage of flour and lower percentage of fat in the brownie mixture.
While a fudge brownie has more butter and chocolate making it gooey and more chocolate-y. They almost have the texture of fudge but are not nearly as dense.
Don’t confuse a fudgy brownie with a chewy brownie though! What makes a brownie chewy is what type of sugar you use. In this case, normal white sugar vs brown sugar.
Although I like how cakey brownies are light and airy… that is not really what I am looking for when I am craving a brownie.
So if you are like me, and love a fudgy brownie this recipe is for you.
Why is this the best fudgy brownie recipe?
I love this recipe because it is perfect if you have a quick brownie craving, as you probably already have most of the ingredients you will need.
It is also quick, easy and delicious so you will never have to go back to box brownies.
Also, you can customize it however you want! For example, you could add chocolate chunks or toasted nuts.
What makes this recipe be ‘double chocolate’ is the fact that we are using both chocolate chips or chunks as and then adding cocoa powder.
Therefore, you also have the option of making this recipe as normal ‘one chocolate’ brownie recipe if you do not add the cocoa powder to your brownie mix.
But where is the fun in that!
Happy Baking!
Best Fudgy Double Chocolate Brownie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter cut into large cubes
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
- Once the mixture is completely melted, remove from heat. Make sure to wipe the bowl to remove any condensation from the bottom.
- Whisk in sugar and eggs one at a time until combined. Also, whisk in cocoa and salt. Lastly, carefully fold flour until there are no streaks or pockets of flour.
- Pour batter into pan. Bake until set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, about 35-40 minutes.
- Let brownies rest for about 15 minutes before lifting them from the pan using the parchment paper. Remove parchment and transfer to a wire rack. Cut into 9 squares.
Notes
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Also, check out my delicious Cinnamon Apple Galette recipe! Perfect for summer or anytime you have some spare apples.
