Best-Ever Fudgy (Shiny-Topped!) Homemade Brownies

By Alexandra Stafford · alexandracooks.com

Makes 16

1 hr 20 min

Dense, fudgy brownies with a shiny top, made by whisking hot melted butter into beaten eggs before folding in cocoa and flour.

prepPreheat oven to 350°F / 175°C
prepLine 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and butter the foil
72 g (3/4 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder	Whisk cocoa, flour, baking powder & salt				Fold in dry ingredients, whisk until smooth	Spread into pan, bake 350°F / 175°C, 37–40 min	Cool completely in pan, at least 30 min
84 g (2/3 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher salt (or 1/2 teaspoon table salt or 1/2 teaspoon Morton kosher salt)
3 large eggs	Beat eggs until foamy & thick, ~1 min		Pour butter-sugar into eggs, whisk constantly	Whisk in vanilla
227 g (1 cup / 2 sticks) salted or unsalted butter	Melt butter over medium heat until hot	Whisk sugar into melted butter until emulsified
432 g (2 cups) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

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72 g (3/4 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
84 g (2/3 cup) unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher salt (or 1/2 teaspoon table salt or 1/2 teaspoon Morton kosher salt)
3 large eggs
227 g (1 cup / 2 sticks) salted or unsalted butter
432 g (2 cups) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

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