Always a win 🍫 Here’s a classic homemade brownie recipe—fudgy in the middle, crackly on top, and super reliable.
Easy Homemade Brownies (8–9 inch pan)
Ingredients
- ½ cup (115 g) butter
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (35 g) cocoa powder
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder (optional, for slightly less fudgy brownies)
Method
- Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Line a pan with baking paper.
- Melt butter (microwave or stovetop). Let it cool slightly.
- Mix sugar + butter, then beat in eggs one at a time.
- Stir in vanilla and cocoa powder.
- Fold in flour, salt, and baking powder just until combined.
- Pour into pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 20–25 minutes
- Toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- Cool before slicing (hardest step 😅).
Custom upgrades
- Extra fudgy: bake 1–2 minutes less
- Chewy: swap half the white sugar for brown sugar
- Add-ins: chocolate chips, walnuts, or a swirl of cream cheese
- Salted top: sprinkle flaky salt before baking
If you want, I can tailor these to:
- One-bowl / microwave brownies
- Egg-free or dairy-free
- Super thick bakery-style brownies
