A simple, delicious brownie recipe for when temptation strikes

Soft in middle and scrumptious to eat, brownies are the ultimate naughty sweet treat

Foolproof and so good to eat. Classic brownies.

Michelle Southern

less than 2 min read

2:30AMApril 18, 2024.

Updated 10:40AMApril 18, 2024

The Weekend Australian Magazine

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This is the ultimate no-fail recipe for chewy and indulgent brownies.

Classic brownies

Ingredients

• 125g unsalted butter, chopped
• 125g dark chocolate, chopped
• 3 eggs, lightly whisked
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ¾ cup plain flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Brownies are the height of delicious.

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease a 20cm (base size) square cake pan and line with baking paper. Place the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don’t let the bowl touch the water). Stir with a metal spoon until melted.
2. Remove from heat. Quickly stir in egg, sugar, flour, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt until just combined. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out with moist crumbs clinging to it. Set aside to cool.

Makes 16

This is an edited extract from The Sweet As Baking Cookbook by taste.com.au; $39.99. Photography: Brett Stevens