Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
These dark chocolate fudge brownies are rich, dense and indulgent with a fudge topping just melts in the mouth. This chocolate brownie recipe is a simple, easy and effortless recipe that’s any chocolate lovers ultimate dessert. Made with rich cocoa powder, good quality chocolate, light brown sugar and infused with a touch of coffee and spices this brownie will be the best you ever make.
Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
It’s been a sweet kinda life on the blog this week and quite the same at home too! Don’t you just love this time of the year? I’ve been busy with Christmas baking. Made a delicious fruit cake and these brownies for us as well as some cookie gift jars with assorted cookies – Linzer cookies, gingerbread cookies, chocolate chip cookies and shortbread cookies. Nothing’s more perfect than to open a jar of cookies and find so much choice. Right?
Well, in all honesty, Christmas reminds me of my mom. This use to be the busiest and best time of the year for her both in term of work and financially. Being a single mother she really had to work extra hard to raise her three kids.
She used to sell Christmas cookies, sweet and treats made to order. Because she was so good at what she did; she’d have orders come in six months in advance. Growing up I watched her make buckets and buckets of treats and no matter how tired she got she always had a smile on her face. And despite all the stress and kids we bothered her – she’d respond – yes sweetheart. Remembering her always gets me going to the kitchen to bake something. Its what makes me feel closest to her. Christmas is the time I miss her the most.
Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Let’s talk ingredients and Substitutes
- Dark Chocolate – You know how I feel about my chocolate? If you going to bake with chocolate use the best quality chocolate you can get. Nothing is worse than to bake a beautiful recipe and realizing you didn’t take it to it ultimate luxury.
- Sugar – The white sugar adds a bit of crisp skin on the top and the dark keeps it deliciously soft and moist.
- Eggs – The eggs work as a leavening agent here. Notice we don’t have any baking powder or baking soda in this recipe.
- Cocoa powder – I use Dutch processed dark cocoa powder. It’s what gives the brownies that dense dark chocolate color and texture.
- Flour – not much but adds stability to the brownie. You can use Almond or Coconut flour if you want to make it gluten-free.
- Coffee – 1 tsp is not much you can add more if you prefer. I prefer a subtle hint of coffee.
- Spices – I love the combination of cinnamon or nutmeg with chocolate. They work incredibly in this recipe but you are free to omit or add your own preferred spice such as gingerbread or pumpkin spice.
Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Recipe – Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies (Save/Pin)
Tools:
- Stand Mixer(optional) – I use my K-Mix
- Baking Trays
- Parchment Paper
- Oven
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- whisk, measuring spoon
Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- Dark chocolate – 200 grams ( 7 oz )
- Unsalted butter – 200 grams ( 3/4 cup)
- White sugar – 100 grams (1/2 cup)
- Light brown sugar – 150 grams (¾ cup)
- Eggs – 3 large
- All purpose flour – 55 grams
- Cocoa powder – 50 grams (1/2 cup)
- Salt – 1/8 tsp.
- Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
- Coffee powder – 1 tsp in 3 tbsp hot water.
- Cinnamon – 1/2 tsp.
- Nutmeg 1/4 tsp.
For the Fudge
- Condensed milk – 1 cup
- Dark chocolate – 100 grams (3.5 oz)
- Unsalted butter – 55 grams (1/4 stick)
- Vanilla – 1 tsp.
- Salt – 1/4 tsp.
Method
For the Brownies
- Preheat oven 170 C /340 F
- Whisk flour, cocoa, spices, and salt in a bowl.
- Melt Butter and Chocolate in the Microwave or double boiler.
- Add both sugars to melted chocolate butter mix.
- Followed by eggs one at a time.
- Next Vanilla and Coffee if using.
- Flour and cocoa mixture.
- Mix well to incorporate.
- Pour into an 8 x 8 square line cake pan.
- Bake at 170 C/340 F for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Cool completely
For the Fudge Glaze
- Heat all fudge ingredient in a microwave safe bowl until melted
- When all the chocolate is melted continue to heat the mix at 50% power for 1 more minute stirring at intervals.
- Pour glaze over the brownies and spread evenly.
- Let set in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
- Cut into slices or squares
- Enjoy.
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Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 200 grams Dark chocolate
- 200 grams Unsalted butter
- 100 grams White sugar
- 150 grams Light brown sugar
- 3 Eggs large
- 55 grams All purpose flour
- 50 grams Cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp hot water
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp Coffee powder
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
For the Fudge
- 1 cup Condensed milk (my homemade recipe here)
- 100 grams Dark chocolate
- 55 grams Unsalted butter 1/4 stick
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
For the Brownies
- Preheat oven 170 C /340 F
- Dissolve the coffee powder in the hot water and set aside to cool
- Whisk flour, cocoa, spices, and salt in a bowl.
- Melt Butter and Chocolate in the Microwave or double boiler.
- Add both sugars to melted chocolate butter mix.
- Followed by eggs one at a time.
- Next, add vanilla and coffee
- Followed by the flour mixture.
- Mix well to incorporate.
- Pour into a 8 x 8 square line cake pan.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. You want the top to set but still be a bit moist. It's better to err on the side of moist brownies then over dry brownies.
- Cool completely
For the Fudge Glaze
- Heat all fudge ingredient in a microwave safe bowl until melted
- When all the chocolate is melted continue to heat the mix at 50% power for 1 more minute stirring at intervals.
- Pour glaze over the brownies and spread evenly.
- Let set in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
- Cut into slices or squares
- Enjoy.
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Anna
I’m in the middle of trying your brownie recipe, and I just wanted to clarify on the amount of cocoa. The recipe says 100g or 1/2 cup. But 1/2 cup of cocoa is not 100g. More like 75g. I have already sifted out the 55g of flour, so now I’m not sure whether to use the 100g measure or the 1/2 cup measure. Could you let me know which one?
Veena Azmanov
Hey Anna. Please use 50 grams. I have corrected the post. The color will be lighter and brownies more sweeter. thanks
Adriana Lopez Martin
Dark chocolate is my favorite the flavor and the aroma is just wonderful packed with energy =) this brownies do look stellar I wish I could try one right now.
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Adriana. You will love these
Anjali
My husband love chocolate brownie & I made it yesterday by using your recipe. Its very yummy.. Thanks for sharing recipe.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much Anjali. SO happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for coming back to write this feedback. Have a wonderful day.
Candra
I love chocolate brownies and these are the best brownies ever!! Made these yesterday and they were gone instantly. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much Candra. Happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe. It is a big favorite in our family and popular recipe on this blog too.
Jolina
These look heavenly Veena! It looks so rich and decadent. And I Iove the fudge on top.
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Jolina. Definitely rich and decadent.
Arlene Mobley
OMG these look crazy good and I can see myself eating most of the pan myself!
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Arlene – Yeah I have the same issue.. I eat too much brownie with ice cream.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
What an amazing looking dessert. Chocolate lovers would certainly be satisfied — frankly chocolate heaven!! And I understand how you feel about your mom. My mamma was the same way. She worked in a factory and then she’d come home and take care of her family. I miss her every day. Getting back to your recipe — it’s a keeper.
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Marisa! This is definitely a keeper. Factory must be hard work. Amazing our moms did so much more with a big smile on the face.
Denise Wright
I really don’t know how you get your brownies to look so perfect?These look so delicious!
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Denise – Brownies are my absolute favorite so I make them often
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
I have a couple of “chocoholics” in the house that would love these. Perfect for dessert any night of the week. A true crowd pleaser for sure.
Veena Azmanov
Thanks Gloria. I agree – we have them for dessert on week nights and love them.