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Chocolate fudge brownies on a tray.

Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Author: Veena Azmanov
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins
Calories: 351kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 16 squares

Description

Make a classic chocolate brownie with a fudge topping for your next family get together. The dark chocolate fudge brownies are rich, fudgy, and decadent. Made with good quality chocolate, brown sugar, a bit of warm spice,s and a touch of coffee. These are guaranteed to get your guests asking for the recipe.

Ingredients 

For the Brownies

  • 8 oz (226 g) Dark chocolate
  • 8 oz (226 g) Butter unsalted, room temperature
  • 1 cup (220 g) Brown sugar (Light or dark)
  • 3 Eggs large
  • ½ cup (60 g) All purpose flour
  • ¼ cup (20 g) Cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ cup Coffee brewed
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

For the Fudge

Instructions

Brownies

  • Preheat oven 170 C /340 F. Line a 9 x 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
    Tip - Make sure the parchment has an overhang so you can pick the brownies out of the pan. This makes it easier to cut.
  • In a bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, spices, and salt
  • In a microwave-safe bowl or double-boiler melt the chocolate and butter
    Tip - a double boiler means placing a bowl with chocolate over a saucepan with simmering water on medium heat. Make sure the bowl does not touch the pan or the steam does not go in the chocolate.
  • To the melted chocolate, add the sugar, followed by the eggs one at a time.
    Tip - it is very very important to ensure that the eggs and chocolate are very well combined so add them one at a time and incorporate each well.
  • Next, add vanilla extract, coffee, and flour mixture. Mix well to incorporate.
  • Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes
    Tip - You want the top to set but still be a bit moist. It's better to error on the side of moist under-bake brownies then over-baked brownies.
  • Reove from the oven and cool completely.

Fudge Glaze

  • Heat all fudge ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl until melted.
    Tip - you can also use a double boiler (explained above)
  • When all the chocolate is melted continue to heat at 50% power for one more minute stirring at the 30-second interval.
    Tip - if using double boiler heat for 2 minutes longer once melted.
  • Pour the glaze over the brownies and spread evenly.
  • Let set in the fridge for at least 3 hours. Cut into 16 squares.
    Tip - Use a long utility knife and wipe the bland between each cut to get clean edges on the slices.
  • Brownies are best-served room temperature or warm.
    Tip - When cold the chocolate in the brownies sets hard making them appear dense and dry.
  • Enjoy

Recipe Notes

 
  1. Use good quality chocolate - Chocolate is the star of the show in brownies, so use good quality chocolate that you like to eat. No compound chocolate, baking chocolate or imitations. I like to use between 60 to 70% Coverture chocolate (Callebaut, Laubeca, Ghiradelli, Godiva are my favorite brands).
  2. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature. This will prevent overmixing, as well as the proper combining of all ingredients.
  3. Line your baking pan with parchment paper so the brownies won't stick. If possible leave an overhang so you can take the whole slab off the pan to cut into squares. It's always easier to cut when it is outside the tin as compared to inside the tin.
  4. Know your preference - If you like soft, fudgy brownies take them off when the batter is baked but still quite moist. If you like them dense, then let them bake until just set. Remember they will continue to bake as they cool.
  5. Timing is key - It's always best to underbake brownies rather than overbake, so keep a close eye at the end of baking time.
  6. Let the brownies cool - This is difficult but so necessary. If you let the brownies cool, you will be able to cut them into nice defined squares. If not, they are too soft so tend to fall apart.

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