Natasha Tan's Viral Fudgy Brownies
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A rich, decadent, and incredibly fudgy brownie with a crackly top, perfect for satisfying deep chocolate cravings.
- Time
- 40 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop and oven
- Good for
- Snacks
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Gluten, dairy, eggs, and alcohol
- Diet
- Vegetarian
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
- 100 g
- 13 g
- 6 g
- 170 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 1.14 kg before cooking, which is about 70 g per serving.
Steps
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180 °C) (175°C (350 °F)). Grease and line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
In a large bowl, combine the hot melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Whisk vigorously by hand for about 2 minutes until the mixture is well combined and the sugar begins to dissolve.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Whisk for another 1-2 minutes until the batter becomes lighter in color and slightly fluffy; this helps create the crackly top.
Sift the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt directly into the wet ingredients.
Using a spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix, as this will make the brownies cakey rather than fudgy.
Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. The center should still be slightly soft and a toothpick inserted should come out with a few moist crumbs, but not raw batter.
Remove from the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before slicing. This is crucial for the fudgy texture to set.
Notes
For the best results, use high-quality cocoa powder and ensure your butter is truly hot when mixing with the sugars to help create that signature shiny, crackly crust. Do not overbake!
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 302
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
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