Crinkle Top Brownie (Fudgy & Chewy Recipe)
Crinkle Top Brownie (Fudgy & Chewy Recipe)
Ingredients
- 100 grams unsalted butter
- 100 grams dark chocolate, at least 70% cocoa solids
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 60 grams all-purpose flour
- 30 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 20x20 cm (8x8 inch) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the brownies later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
In a heatproof bowl, combine 100 grams of unsalted butter and 100 grams of dark chocolate. Melt them together over a double boiler or in a microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and fully combined. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together 150 grams of granulated sugar and 2 large eggs for about 5-7 minutes until the mixture is pale, thick, and fluffy. This step is crucial for achieving the crinkle top. The mixture should form ribbons when the whisk is lifted.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Gently fold the slightly cooled melted butter and chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture using a spatula. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Sift 60 grams of all-purpose flour, 30 grams of unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt directly into the wet ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough brownies.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared 20x20 cm (8x8 inch) baking pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes. The brownies are ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter. The edges should be set, and the top should have a shiny, crinkly crust.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 180
- 9
Remove the pan from the oven and let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. This allows them to set and become fudgy.
⏱️ 120 min
- 10
Once completely cooled, cut the brownies into squares and serve.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crinkle Top Brownie (Fudgy & Chewy Recipe)
- 100 grams unsalted butter
- 100 grams dark chocolate, at least 70% cocoa solids
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 60 grams all-purpose flour
- 30 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 20x20 cm (8x8 inch) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the brownies later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
In a heatproof bowl, combine 100 grams of unsalted butter and 100 grams of dark chocolate. Melt them together over a double boiler or in a microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and fully combined. Set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large bowl, whisk together 150 grams of granulated sugar and 2 large eggs for about 5-7 minutes until the mixture is pale, thick, and fluffy. This step is crucial for achieving the crinkle top. The mixture should form ribbons when the whisk is lifted.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Gently fold the slightly cooled melted butter and chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture using a spatula. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Sift 60 grams of all-purpose flour, 30 grams of unsweetened cocoa powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt directly into the wet ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough brownies.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared 20x20 cm (8x8 inch) baking pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes. The brownies are ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter. The edges should be set, and the top should have a shiny, crinkly crust.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 180 - 9
Remove the pan from the oven and let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. This allows them to set and become fudgy.
⏱️ 120 min - 10
Once completely cooled, cut the brownies into squares and serve.
⏱️ 2 min