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Decadent Classic Brownies Recipe with Chocolate Fudge Center
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Decadent Classic Brownies Recipe with Chocolate Fudge Center

Rich, dense brownies with molten chocolate fudge centers achieve perfect gooey texture. Balanced cocoa depth and controlled baking ensure every bite features velvety chocolate, with a nutty undertone from browned butter and precise convection cooking.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Course: CITRUS DESSERTS
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Unsalted butter 1 cup (2 sticks)
  • Granulated sugar 1 3/4 cups
  • Vanilla extract 1 tbsp
  • Eggs 2 large
  • Flour 1 cup
  • Cocoa powder 1/2 cup
  • Baking powder 1/2 tsp
  • Salt 1/2 tsp
  • Chocolate chips 1 cup

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in stainless steel pan until golden-brown bits appear
  2. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl
  3. Whisk sugar into butter until thick ribbon forms, add eggs one at a time
  4. Fold dry mix into butter-sugar using 'flip and lift' method
  5. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  6. Transfer to parchment-lined 8x8-inch pan
  7. Bake at 325°F (160°C) convection for 25 minutes
  8. Let cool 15 minutes before cutting into 16 squares

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32g

Notes

Use coconut oil for dairy-free version
Substitute brown sugar for molasses depth
Replace vanilla with almond extract
Opt for dark unsweetened cocoa
Convection baking yields even rise without overbrowning

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