Desserts
American
AmericanChocolate Brownies
Fudgy chocolate brownies — from a reliable cocoa traybake to a dark-chocolate, brown-butter and sea-salt version.
Vegetarian
Better version
Melted dark chocolate and a little espresso for a deeper, fudgier crumb.
Per serving£0.48
Total cost£4.30
Time42 min
Ingredients for 9
- 150 g dark chocolate (50%) , chopped
- 120 g butter
- 200 g caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 90 g plain flour
- 20 g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp instant espresso powder
Method
- Heat the oven to 180°C and line a 20cm square tin.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together gently, then cool slightly.
- Whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and thick, about 3 minutes.
- Fold in the chocolate mixture, then the flour, cocoa and espresso powder.
- Bake for 24 minutes until the top is papery and the centre is just set. Cool fully before slicing into 9.
Equipment
- 20cm square tin
- heatproof bowl
- electric whisk
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Store-cupboard cocoa brownies — one bowl, no chopping chocolate.
Better
Melted dark chocolate and a little espresso for a deeper, fudgier crumb.
Ultimate
Brown butter, 70% chocolate, a double-chocolate hit and flaky sea salt.
