Fudgy Cocoa Brownies

Dense, deeply chocolatey cocoa brownies with a tender fudgy center and lightly crisp edges, baked until just set.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 16 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides. (about 5 min) — 350°F
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat, whisk in the sugar and cocoa powder, and let cool for 5 minutes. (about 5 min) — Low heat
3. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then whisk in the vanilla until the mixture is smooth and glossy. (about 2 min)
4. Add the flour and salt. Fold with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain; do not overmix. (about 2 min)
5. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist fudgy crumbs, not wet batter, 23 to 27 minutes. (about 25 min) — 350°F
6. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour. Lift out using the parchment, cut into 16 squares, and serve. (about 60 min)