Ultimate Fudgy Brownies Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Servings:
12 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups butter, unsalted
  • 2 ¼ cups soft brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups cocoa powder
  • 1 cup plain flour
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a 12x6-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the butter. Gently stir the butter as it melts and allow it to cook in the pan for a few minutes, making sure to keep a close eye on it. The butter will foam up and begin to turn a gentle golden-brown color and smell nutty. When this happens, remove the butter from the heat, transfer it to a clean bowl, and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
  3. After the 5 minutes, add the brown sugar to the warm, melted butter and whisk them together. The mixture should be glossy and the sugar should be largely incorporated into the butter, though it may still retain a slightly grainy texture.
  4. Allow the mixture to cool for another 5 minutes before adding the eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
  5. Add the vanilla extract and mix again.
  6. Finally, fold in the cocoa powder and flour until it's just combined, then transfer the brownie batter to the prepared baking dish.
  7. Cook the brownies for 35 minutes. They will be ready when the edges are set but the middle is still a little gooey.
  8. Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool completely before cutting and serving.