DINNER IN 40 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 180°C and line a 20 cm square tin with baking paper.
DINNER IN 40 MINUTES
PANTRY-FRIENDLY
DESSERT
Chocolate Brownies
Fudgy chocolate brownies with a crisp top and soft centre, made in one bowl. Makes 16 squares.
Total time40 min
YieldServes 16
DietVegetarian
Shopping8 ingredients
DifficultyEasy
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Method
5 steps · about 40 minutes total
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Step 2
Melt the chocolate and butter together over low heat, then cool slightly.
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Step 3
Whisk in the sugar, then the eggs one at a time, and the vanilla.
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Step 4
Sift in the flour, cocoa and salt and fold gently until just combined.
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Step 5
Pour into the tin and bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the top is set but the middle is still slightly soft. Cool in the tin before cutting into 16 squares.
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Cooking notes
Do not overbake: the brownies firm up as they cool.
For neat squares, chill before cutting.
Stir in nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture.
Good to know
The top is set and a skewer comes out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
Yes. Wrap them well and freeze for up to three months.
Too much flour or overbaking. Measure carefully and take them out while the centre is still slightly soft.
About this recipe
These fudgy chocolate brownies use dark chocolate and cocoa for deep flavour, with a crisp top and a soft centre. One bowl, one tin, and they keep for days.
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