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Savour the rich flavours of these easy-to-make homemade brownies that are sure to be a favourite among family and friends. These mouthwatering dark chocolate brownies will definitely satisfy your cravings, whether you’re in the mood for a decadent dessert or a sweet treat during your study break. Ideal for budget-conscious, short-on-time students; they require few ingredients and are simple to prepare.
Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
Ingredients:
3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup condensed milk
1½ cup milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup flour
5 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
Optional:
1/2 cup chocolate chunks
1/4 cup diced walnuts
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 320 degrees.
- Grease or line a square cake tin (preferably an 8 by 8-inch) with parchment paper.
- Pour some water into a saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer.
- Rest another bowl on top of the saucepan to make a double boiler and toss in all of the dark chocolate and butter. Slowly melt the butter and chocolate mixture, stirring occasionally. After it melts, briefly set it aside to cool.
- Add the milk, condensed milk, and cocoa powder. Blend thoroughly.
- Fold-in flour, powdered sugar, and baking powder.
- Fill the prepared cake tin with the batter. If desired, add a few walnuts or chocolate chunks to the top.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Take your brownies out of the oven. Allow it to cool fully before serving.
Tips:
Fudgier: Reduce the flour to 1/2 cup for a fudgier texture.
Cakier: Up the baking powder to 1/2 tsp for a lighter texture.
Hello, I’m Gauri Sethi, a passionate staff writer at the Cascade responsible for writing content that resonates with the masses. Currently, I am pursuing business administration, but deep down, I am a person who loves expressing herself through writing.
