Description
This Fudgy Brownie Cake is dense, glossy, and ultra-chocolatey with a soft, truffle-like center. It mixes up in minutes and bakes to a shiny, crackly top—bakery-worthy and dangerously irresistible.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform or square pan.
2. Melt butter and let it cool slightly.
3. Whisk butter with sugar until smooth and glossy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each; stir in vanilla.
5. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
6. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until no flour streaks remain.
7. Stir in chocolate chips if using.
8. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
9. Bake 25–35 minutes. Edges should look set and the center should still jiggle slightly; a toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
10. Cool completely in the pan before slicing for clean edges.
Notes
Pro Tip: Great cocoa = great flavor. Use a high-quality cocoa powder for deeper chocolate notes.
Texture Control: For maximum fudginess, pull the cake when the center still has a slight wobble—carryover heat finishes it.
Pan Options: An 8-inch pan yields a thicker, fudgier center; add a few minutes to the bake time. For metal pans, start checking at 23 minutes.
Flavor Boosts: Add 1 teaspoon espresso powder, a pinch of flaky sea salt on top, or fold in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
Serving Ideas: Dust with powdered sugar, top with whipped cream, or drizzle warm ganache.
Storage: Keep covered at room temp up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 1 week. Freeze slices (well-wrapped) up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 cake)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg