Here’s a long, rich, ultra-indulgent recipe for Decadent Chocolate Brownies 🍫🤎 Fudgy in the center, crackly on top, and deeply chocolatey — bakery-style perfection.
🍫 Decadent Chocolate Brownies (Ultra Fudgy)
These brownies are everything a chocolate lover dreams of: dense, moist, intensely chocolatey with crisp edges and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth center. Perfect for dessert, parties, or whenever chocolate cravings hit.
🧾 Ingredients (9×13 inch pan)
1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter
8 oz (225 g) dark chocolate, chopped
1½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 tbsp vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp espresso powder (optional, enhances chocolate)
1 cup chocolate chips or chunks
Optional add-ins:
Chopped walnuts or pecans
Swirls of peanut butter
Caramel drizzle
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the pan
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
2️⃣ Melt butter & chocolate
In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chopped chocolate together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3️⃣ Add sugars
Whisk granulated sugar and brown sugar into the warm chocolate mixture until glossy and smooth.
4️⃣ Add eggs & vanilla
Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. The batter should look thick and shiny — this creates that crackly top.
5️⃣ Dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, salt, and espresso powder. Gently fold into the batter just until combined (do not overmix).
6️⃣ Fold in extras
Stir in chocolate chips and any add-ins you like.
7️⃣ Bake
Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake 25–30 minutes, until edges are set and the center is slightly soft.
👉 A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not clean.
8️⃣ Cool & slice
Let brownies cool completely in the pan for best texture. Lift out, slice, and enjoy.
