Fudge Brownies Recipe (2024)

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Brownies is loved by everyone, specially this fudge brownies is a family favorite. Delicious fudgy brownies made with basic ingredients like flour, cocoa, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and butter which creates a moist gooey texture. Few tips is shared in this brownie recipe post to achieve shiny exterior and fudgy interior. Learn how to make the perfect brownies with step by step pictures and video.

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1.About Fudge Brownies Recipe

2.Watch Fudge Brownies Video

3.Brownies Ingredients

4.How to Make Fudge Brownies (Stepwise Pictures)

7.📖 Recipe Card

Fudge Brownies

If you are a regular viewer of mine, you all know how much I love making brownies. I have over 40 recipes for different flavour brownies in this blog which I have shared over the years. But this recipe is one of my top favorite and this is the recipe which I make over and over again.

About Fudge Brownies Recipe

This is one of the best fudgy chocolate brownies with the gooey centre and crispy crackly top. If you are hosting a party or if you want to make something for a get together then this brownies is spot on.

Brownies are a rich decadent chocolate dessert which takes less than an hour to make from start to finish. This brownies is made with basic ingredients like butter, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, flour and eggs.

The moist and fudge texture is achieved by melted butter and chopped chocolate chunks which is added in the brownie batter. To achieve the perfect shiny texture, make sure you read my tips section.

The brownie taste amazing warm with a scoop of chocolate ice cream, chocolate sauce & butterscotch sauce.

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Brownies Ingredients

Plain Flour - I used refined flour also known as all purpose flour or maida for making the brownies. This gives the perfect texture in the brownies. But you can use wheat flour or half wheat flour and half portion of plain flour as well.

Fudgy Chocolate Brownies in 3 Easy Steps

Pre-preparation

Use 9x10 baking tray lined with parchment paper. Melt butter in microwave or stove top. Preheat oven to 180 degree C.

Brownie Batter

Mix melted butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla, coffee and eggs till creamy and frothy. Add in flour, cocoa power and fold gently. Finally fold in chopped chocolate.

Baking Fudgy Brownies

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove it from oven, cool it for few minutes. Slice and serve.

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How to Make Fudge Brownies (Stepwise Pictures)

Pre-Preparation

Preheat oven to 180 degree C | 356 degree F. Line a 11x7 inches rectangle pan with parchment paper. Make sure the paper is slightly over hanging the pan. Set aside till needed.

Mixing Butter with Sugar

1)Take butter in a microwave safe bowl and melted it for 30 seconds in microwave. Leave it aside for 5 minutes to cool. Now Take melted butter in a mixing bowl.

2)Add in brown sugar. In this brownie recipe, you need a combination of brown sugar and regular sugar. The brown sugar keeps the brownies super moist.

3)Add in regular sugar.

4)Add in vanilla extract. Make sure you use pure vanilla extract for flavour.

5)Add a pinch of salt into the sugar and butter mixture.

6)Now to mix you can use hand whisk to mix till combined. I like to use electric mixer for faster mixing.

7)It will take around a minute to combine.

Whisking in Eggs

8)I used three eggs, crack them in a separate bowl before adding into the butter sugar mixture.

9)Mix butter sugar and eggs till creamy and frothy. It will take 2 to 3 minutes of mixing.

10)I mixed 1 tsp Instant coffee powder with 2 tbsp of hot water. Add this coffee mix into the egg sugar mixture.

11)Whisk this for 1 minute till combined.

Brownie Batter

12)Add in plain flour and cocoa powder.

13)Mix it gently till combined into a smooth batter.

14)Add in chopped chocolate chunks. You can use dark chocolate, milk chocolate or semi sweet chocolate chips.

15)Fold the chocolate into the batter gently.

Baking Brownies

16)Line a 9x10 inch pan with parchment paper. Spoon batter into the baking pan. Spread evenly with a spatula.

17)Bake it in a 180 degree C preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes till the top is shiny and crispy. The underneath with be gooey and moist. When you remove the brownies from oven it will look moist and it will continue to cook as it cools. So don't over bake the brownies.

18)Once the brownies is removed from oven. Let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Use a butter knife to release the brownies from the sides. Un mould it gently from the baking pan on a cutting board. Allow it to cool for further 10 to 15 minutes. Then slice into pieces.

19)Perfect gooey brownies ready to serve.

Tips for Shiny, Crispy & Crinkly Brownies

Make sure the butter is melted and cooled for few minutes before adding sugar.
Use good quality brown sugar for getting perfect texture.
Once butter is mixed into the sugar. Add eggs and use an electric beater to mix for 2 to 3 minutes till frothy which helps in the shiny crinkly exterior.
Don't over bake the brownies else it may get hard.

Storage & Serving

Baked brownies can be stored at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.

You can store in fridge for more than a week, warm in microwave for few seconds before serving.

Brownies are best served with a cup of black coffee. Enjoy with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and caramel sauce. You can serve it as sizzling brownies.

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📖 Recipe Card

Fudge Brownies | Fudgy Brownies Recipe

4.35 from 20 votes

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 14 servings

Calories: 304kcal

Author: Aarthi

Equipment

9x10 baking pan
Electric Beater
Mixing Bowl
Oven or OTG

Ingredients

▢ 225 grams Unsalted Butter
▢ 1 cup Brown Sugar (200 grams)
▢ 1 cup Sugar (200 grams)
▢ 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
▢ 1 tsp Instant Coffee Powder
▢ 2 tbsp Hot Water
▢ 3 large Eggs
▢ 1 cup All Purpose Flour | Plain Flour | Maida (120 grams)
▢ ¾ cup Cocoa Powder (75 grams)
▢ 1 tsp Salt
▢ 1 cup Milk Chocolate chopped

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Line a 9 by 10 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
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Take butter in a microwave safe bowl and melt it for 30 seconds in microwave. Leave it aside for 5 minutes to cool. Now Take melted butter in a mixing bowl.
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Add in brown sugar, regular sugar, salt, vanilla extract. Now to mix you can use hand whisk to mix till combined. I like to use electric mixer for faster mixing. It will take around a minute to combine.
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Add in eggs and use an electric whisk to mix for 2 to 3 minutes till frothy and mixed. Mix instant coffee with 2 tbsp of hot water. Add it into the egg butter sugar mix. Mix for another 1 minute.
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Add in flour, cocoa powder and mix for few seconds. Use a spatula to fold gently. Once the batter is mixed, Add in chopped chocolate and fold gently.
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Line a 9x10 inch pan with parchment paper. Spread evenly with a spatula. Spoon this into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 mins.
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Bake it in a 180 degree C preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes till the top is shiny and crispy. The underneath with be gooey and moist. When you remove the brownies from oven it will look moist and it will continue to cook as it cools. So don't over bake the brownies.
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Once the brownies is removed from oven. Let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Use a butter knife to release the brownies from the sides. Un mould it gently from the baking pan on a cutting board. Allow it to cool for further 10 to 15 minutes. Then slice into pieces. Perfect gooey brownies ready to serve.

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Notes

For Shiny, Crispy & Crinkly Brownies

Make sure the butter is melted and cooled for few minutes before adding sugar.
Use good quality brown sugar for getting perfect texture.
Once butter is mixed into the sugar. Add eggs and use an electric beater to mix for 2 to 3 minutes till frothy which helps in the shiny crinkly exterior.
Don't over bake the brownies else it may get hard.

Storage & Serving

Baked brownies can be stored at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.

You can store in fridge for more than a week, warm in microwave for few seconds before serving.

Brownies are best served with a cup of black coffee. Enjoy with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and caramel sauce.

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FAQs

What's the difference between brownies and fudge brownies? ›

Brownies have a cake-like texture with a crispy top and a moist, fudgy center and are typically baked in a rectangular pan. Fudge, on the other hand, is typically made by cooking a mixture of sugar, butter, and milk or cream until it reaches a soft, chewy consistency.

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How do you keep brownies fudgy? ›

The best option is to wrap each brownie in an airtight wrapping such as plastic wrap. Wrapped brownies can be stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator and should be consumed within 1-2 days before they become dry and stale.

Which cocoa powder is best for brownies? ›

Key Ingredients

Use any unsweetened cocoa powder in this recipe. I've used natural, Dutch-processed, and even raw cacao in this recipe. For a chocolate flavor similar to Oreo cookies, try Dutch cocoa. Butter: We use 100% butter in the recipe.

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What are the three types of brownies? ›

Brownie textures fall into three general camps… Cakey, fudgy and chewy. Cakey brownies, like the name implies, are light, moist and airy, with a slightly fluffy, cake-like interior. Fudgy brownies are moist, dense and gooey, with almost the texture of fudge, but not quite as compact.

What is the old version of brownies? ›

Did you know that Brownies were originally called 'Rosebuds'? Rosebuds was established in 1914 for girls to join before they became Guides. Just one year later, the name was changed to Brownies. Brownies are the second-youngest members of the Girlguiding family, for girls aged between 7 and 10.

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What does adding an extra egg to brownie Mix do? ›

If you opt to add more eggs, say double the amount, something interesting happens. Even though you are adding more moisture, the air bubbles that you catch in the extra eggs add volume, which decreases the density of your final product. This makes your brownies rise and gives them a much more cake-like texture.

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Is butter or oil better for brownies? ›

In brownies, both butter and oil will offer a moist, tender texture, but only butter will give the dish the aeration needed for rising brownies well. If you use a cake brownie, butter is a better option because it helps rise the batter. For denser, fudge type brownies, oil is permissable.

Why didn't my brownies come out fudgy? ›

Achieving a fudgy brownie is all to do with the ratio of fat to flour. A fudgy brownie recipe will use more fat than flour. Generally this is achieved by adding more butter or real chocolate to your brownie recipe. A cakey brownie recipe on the other hand will call for more flour in the ratio of fat to flour.

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Should you refrigerate brownies or leave them out? ›

Do Brownies Need to Be Refrigerated? Brownies don't need to be refrigerated, but they'll hold up a few more days if they are. Unless your brownies include more perishable ingredients like fresh fruit or cream cheese frosting, they'll be fine at room temperature as long as they're stored in an airtight container.

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Does putting brownies in the fridge make them fudgy? ›

In fact, they solidify into even more fudgy brownie bits if you chill them in the fridge before slicing and serving. If you prefer less rich and gooey brownies, add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time.

Should you put brownies in the fridge after baking? ›

Brownies can be kept at room temperature for up to five days for most brownie types. A cheesecake swirl or frosting or a ganache frosting should not be kept at room temperature. Store brownies in the fridge if they contain add-ins that are normally refrigerated.

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Is Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker better for brownie mix? ›

If you like chewy, sticky brownies, I recommend: Betty Crocker Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix. If you like light, less dense brownies with a picture-perfect sugar top that flakes when sliced, I recommend: Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix.

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Should you sift cocoa powder for brownies? ›

If you don't get rid of them, they can bake up into dry spots in your brownies. Take the extra few seconds to sift the amount of cocoa powder called for in the recipe with a sifter or a fine mesh strainer.

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What happens if you add too much cocoa powder to brownies? ›

Cocoa powder is a staple for brownies and chocolate cakes alike. But adding cocoa powder alone may transform your brownies from fudgy to cake-like. SBS Australia notes that cocoa powder has a texture similar to flour. Therefore, adding too much cocoa powder can dry out the batter.

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Are my brownies fudgy or raw? ›

To test for doneness with a toothpick, insert a toothpick into the center of the brownies and pull it back out. For fudgy brownies, you'll want to see some moist crumbs attached to the toothpick when you pull it back out. If it looks like it's covered in brownie batter, the brownies will need to bake a bit longer.

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Why are they called S * * * * * brownies? ›

The Londoner describes why they called them "slu*tty brownies" perfectly: "they're oh so easy, and more than a little bit filthy." Just as simple as I would've imagined. They are as easy to make as they are messy to eat. If you look up slu*tty Brownies on Pinterest there are thousands of recipes listed.

What are the two types of brownies and what causes them to be different? ›

The classic brownie consists of just a few ingredients: butter, sugar, chocolate, eggs, and flour. Fudgy brownies (which purists often claim are the only real brownies) have a minimum of flour—about half a cup—and no leavening such as baking powder at all.

Are fudge rounds brownies? ›

What are Fudge Rounds? Little Debbie Fudge Rounds are fudgy round chocolate cookies, sandwiched together with chocolate buttercream. Think Whoopie Pies, but richer and fudgier!

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