Name: Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 125g butter; 1 1/2 cups caster sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 cup white choc bits

by Melissa Last updated on 11/19/2020

For the best brownies that are crisp around the edges and perfectly fudgy in the centre, this recipe is hard to beat! Plus they're super-easy to prepare – just mix the batter and pop in the oven for the ultimate tasty chocolate treat. - Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

125g butter
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup white choc bits

Method

Step 1

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
Step 2

Stir in sugar, cocoa, vanilla and salt.
Step 3

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Step 4

Quickly whisk in eggs.
Step 5

Fold through sifted flour and baking powder.
Step 6

Mix in choc bits.
Step 7

Spoon the mixture into a greased and lined 18cm x 28cm slab tin.
Step 8

Bake at 170C for 25-30 minutes.
Step 9

The mixture will seem soft, but will harden upon cooling.
Step 10

Allow to cool in the tin before removing and slicing.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

The choc bits will melt a little when you stir them into the mixture.

If you like the sound of this recipe, you might also like the Best Chocolate Cake.

How do you know when brownies are cooked?

The trick with brownies is to remove them from the oven when the edges have set, but the centre still looks a little soft (but not raw). Then let them cool completely in the tin at room temperature before cutting them. This should result in lovely fudgy brownies.

How long will brownies keep for?

Store these brownies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze these brownies for up to 2 months. Wrap in foil or cling wrap to make sure they are completely airtight before freezing.