These brownies check all the boxes:
✔️ Glossy, crackly top
✔️ Fudgy center with soft, rich texture
✔️ Slight cake rise for structure and bite
✔️ Deep chocolate flavor without melting bars of chocolate
And the best part? They’re made with just cocoa powder, so you don’t need to melt chocolate bars. (Seidy’s Bakery »)
🧁 Ingredients
- ¾ cup (6 oz) unsalted butter
- 1 ⅔ cups (350 g) sugar – divided
- 3 large eggs
- ⅔ cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (120 g) all‑purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional, but extra gooey) (Seidy’s Bakery »)
🍽️ Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8 square pan with parchment, leaving an overhang to lift brownies out later. (Seidy’s Bakery ») - Butter + Sugar:
In a small saucepan over medium‑low heat, melt butter with ⅔ cup sugar, stirring until melted and glossy. Set aside to cool slightly. (Seidy’s Bakery ») - Whisk Eggs + Sugar:
In a bowl, vigorously whisk the eggs with the remaining sugar until foamy and pale — this helps form the crackly top. (Seidy’s Bakery ») - Combine Wet Mixtures:
Gradually mix the butter mixture into the egg mixture, making sure the butter isn’t too hot to avoid cooking the eggs. (Seidy’s Bakery ») - Add Dry Ingredients:
Sift or whisk together cocoa powder, flour, and salt, then fold gently into the batter until just combined. (Seidy’s Bakery ») - Chocolate Chips (Optional):
Fold in chocolate chips if you like extra melty pockets of chocolate. (Seidy’s Bakery ») - Bake:
Pour into the prepared pan and bake 30–35 minutes. The top should be set with cracks — do not overbake or they’ll turn dry. (Seidy’s Bakery ») - Cool & Serve:
Let cool completely (or at least 2 hours) before lifting from the pan and slicing into squares. (Seidy’s Bakery »)
🍽️ Tips for PERFECT Brownies
- Don’t overbake: brownies continue to set as they cool. (Seidy’s Bakery »)
- Glossy top: whisking eggs + sugar until foamy is key. (Seidy’s Bakery »)
- Even edges: use a metal pan if possible — it conducts heat better. (Seidy’s Bakery »)
- Cut clean squares: cool fully, wipe knife between cuts. (Seidy’s Bakery »)
🍨 Serving Ideas
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Drizzle with chocolate or caramel sauce.
- Sprinkle with sea salt for a sweet‑salty twist.