Deliciously chewy, dense and fudgy with a rich chocolate flavor, the beloved brownies are one of the most popular American desserts. Some claim that Bertha Palmer, wife of the owner of Palmer House Hotel, asked the chef to invent a new chocolate dessert to serve at the 1893 Colombian Exposition.
American Chocolate Brownie
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings30
minutes30
minutes370
kcal1
hourDeliciously chewy, dense and fudgy with a rich chocolate flavor, the beloved brownies are one of the most popular American desserts. Some claim that Bertha Palmer, wife of the owner of Palmer House Hotel, asked the chef to invent a new chocolate dessert to serve at the 1893 Colombian Exposition.
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
3 eggs room temperature
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1.5 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup melted butter, unsalted
1 tbsp coffee
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prep a 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and coffee then mix together well.
- Add the white and brown sugars to the mixture and whisk together well.
- Sift cocoa powder, flour, and salt into the bowl and mix until just combined
- Toss in chocolate chips (or chunks) and fold into the batter.
- Add batter to pan and smooth to the edges. You can add more chocolate chips to the top before baking if desired.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until the center is just set. You’ll notice the center does not wiggle when the pan is moved.
