🍫 Fudgy Brownies (Rich, Dense, and Chocolatey)
If you’re after that deep, melt-in-your-mouth texture (not cakey!), this recipe delivers classic Fudge Brownie perfection.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (115 g) butter
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks
👩‍🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter, then stir in sugar until smooth and glossy.
- Add eggs + vanilla, whisking until slightly thickened.
- Mix dry ingredients (cocoa, flour, salt, baking powder) separately, then fold into the batter.
- Stir in chocolate chips if using.
- Pour into pan and spread evenly.
- Bake 20–25 minutes — edges set, center still slightly soft.
- Cool before cutting (this helps the fudgy texture set).
🔥 Tips for Perfect Fudginess
- Don’t overbake—slightly underdone = gooey center
- Use real butter, not oil, for richer flavor
- Chill brownies for 1–2 hours if you want extra dense texture
- Add espresso powder (½ tsp) to deepen chocolate flavor without tasting like coffee
If you want, I can tweak this into a chewy, cakey, or even eggless/vegan version.