Brownie classic with cocoa

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make a classic brownie with cocoa? Prepare your food. Take natural cocoa powder, without additives; a drink like Nesquik will not work. You can reduce the amount of sugar if you don’t like too much sweets. You can use brown sugar instead of white sugar, then the brownie will acquire a caramel taste.

2. STEP 2

   

   Take the highest quality butter, natural, corresponding to GOST, without vegetable additives. Melt it in any way possible. I melted it in the microwave. Read about other methods at the end of the recipe.

3. STEP 3

   

   Take a dough bowl and pour the melted butter into it. Add sugar and mix with a whisk. In warm butter, the sugar will quickly begin to melt.

4. STEP 4

   

   Beat the eggs into the oil. Be sure to wash your eggs before using them, as even seemingly clean shells can harbor harmful bacteria. It is best to use food grade detergents and a brush. Stir the mixture again until smooth. In this recipe, it is enough to use a regular hand whisk; this greatly speeds up and simplifies the cooking process.

5. STEP 5

   

   Add a pinch of salt - it will serve as a flavor enhancer. Sift flour and cocoa. By doing this you will not only rid them of possible debris and break up lumps, but also saturate them with oxygen, which will make the baked goods more airy.

6. STEP 6

   

   Stir the dough until completely homogeneous. The consistency will be like thick sour cream. If suddenly the dough turns out to be thicker (this will depend on the quality of the flour), then dilute it with a small amount of warm milk.

7. STEP 7

   

   Take a suitable baking dish. Any heat-resistant pan will work for this recipe. If you are using a silicone mold, you do not need to coat it with oil. But it is better to lightly grease metal, ceramic or glass dishes with vegetable oil so that the baked goods do not burn. Pour the batter into the pan and use a spatula to spread it evenly.

8. STEP 8

   

   Bake the brownies in the oven, preheated to 190°C, top-bottom mode, 10-20 minutes. Baking time depends on many factors. Mold size, oven features and your preferences. For this amount of food, a 15*15 cm pan is best suited. The brownie is usually not completely baked - it should remain moist inside. But if you don’t like this type of baking, bake it longer, until the toothpick is dry.

9. STEP 9

   

   In general, I love fondant-type brownies - when the inside turns out to be almost liquid in the middle. It's up to you, look to your liking. Cut the finished brownie into squares and serve. When warm, it goes well with a scoop of ice-cold vanilla ice cream - it will be like a sauce. You can pour melted chocolate over the cooled brownie. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Testomania

20.11.2023

5

Classic brownie with cocoa is just a holiday for lovers of chocolate desserts! Everything is extremely simple, fast and with great results! By the way, everyone wanted something tasty for tea late in the evening, and the pie was ready in about 40 minutes, including the cooling processes and photos. I added less cocoa than indicated in the recipe (I have very dark confectionery cocoa powder); I did not replace the required amount with flour. I wanted to put cashews on top of the dough. I baked until the toothpick was “almost dry” (according to my taste, I don’t really like the liquid inside), the diameter of the ring is 18 cm. Excellent brownie! I recommend the recipe!

Daria

20.11.2023

5

I really wanted to try making a classic brownie, so I turned my attention to this recipe. I prepared it for 8 servings, didn’t experiment with the dough, did everything strictly step by step. I just added a lot less sugar (8 tablespoons instead of 13). It turned out very tasty, no worse than any store-bought versions, reminiscent of Potato cake. And the smell of chocolate floats throughout the kitchen. Thank you very much for the recipe!

Mary Magdalene

20.11.2023

4.6

Wonderful brownie, moderately sweet 👍

Julia

20.11.2023

4.7

I can easily distinguish photos of your dishes and baked goods from others. Thank you very much for your work, for the aesthetic appearance of the dishes and informative recipes. Seeing your recipes, I have no doubt either in the quantity of products used or in the quality of the prepared dish.