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Tuesday
Jan262010

Decadent Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies

 If you are on any kind of diet, detox, or fast leave this page immediately! Go back to facebook, twitter, or wherever you came from and forget that you ever saw these images! This recipe, or rather this insanely delicious yet totally sinful brownie will cause even the most strong willed of us to fall right off that wagon.

So .....proceed at your own will :) 

Okay, so I'm a little dramatic (I recieved this character trait from my mother and it is irreversable, sorry) So of course this brownie is not as deadly as I make it out to be. In fact it is your basic fudge brownie. However, the problem (at least for me) is to stop eating them after one.....two....three....Lord, help me! Ugh, I have no will power! 

Anything made up of butter and dark chocolate just has to be good, right? I could slather a coutnry ham with butter and dark chocolate and probably end up in the emergency room for eatin' the whole thing!

 So, my point is, if you make these irresistible squares of gooeyness keep in mind that you are only allowed to eat ONE every few hours...just kidding....maybe eat one and give the rest to friends or your neighbors :)

These are not your average "cake" like brownies. As soon as they have cooled put them in the FRIDGE! Do not cut them and eat them just yet. These are best after they have chiled in the fridge for at least an hour! Don't cheat now and eat one straight out of the oven...you'll be sorry and I will find out and pop you with my wooden spoon!

Decadent Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownes

(adapted from Gourmet)

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces of fine quality dark chocolate (I recommend using 60% or more cocoa content)
  • 2 cups of sugar (I used a little less, maybe 1 2/3)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 5 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder ( I like Green & Black)
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 13- by 9-inch baking pan.

Melt butter and chocolate in a 3-qt heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Whisk in sugar and vanilla. Whisk in eggs 1 at a time until mixture is glossy and smooth.

Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then whisk into chocolate mixture until combined.

Spread in pan and bake until a pick inserted in center comes out with crumbs, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool completely. If you can not control yourself you may have a taste, but I promise you these are so good cold....its like a dense flourless, deep, dark chocolate cake almost! Enjoy!

Reader Comments (14)

Oh, my goodness, you are right. If you are on a diet you shouldn't look!! Those look so good.

Jan 27, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterMissy

you are right, these sound so rich... but amazing! I think i prefer a fudgey to a cakey brownie so these look just perfect!

Jan 27, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSara

I want these now!! It's before lunch....is that bad??

Jan 27, 2010 | Unregistered Commentersheena

Mmmm these look like little squares of heaven!!! must look away!

Jan 27, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterColleen

These are just how I love (and crave them)- dense, fudgy and chocolaty. And eating them out of the oven? I would never do that... ;)

Jan 27, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKatya

Wow, these look spectacular! This is my first visit on your blog and its so beautiful!

Jan 28, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRadhika

Well I thought I could handle it. I thought I could make these just for the hubby and kids. Boy was I wrong.

Jan 29, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterapril

Thanks ladies!! be strong! indulge in one and then share :)

April! the baker must always "taste" what they have created...just to make sure it is good :)

Jan 30, 2010 | Registered CommenterCoco

Love Love LOVE ! Almost Divine ....

Have a sweet Sunday,

Saskia

Jan 31, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterSaskia

Wow...those look amazing. And your photographs are fabulous. It's so very nice to meet you. This is a beautiful space you've created.

Feb 1, 2010 | Unregistered Commentersolstice letters

the fudge brownies look amazing. I've seen three brownie posts in the past 10 mins around the blogosphere. I think it's a sign. hehe

Feb 1, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterThe Purple Foodie

Wow! Can't believe I missed those! The contrast of light and shadows in this set of pictures is outstanding!

Feb 25, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHelene

Saskia, Solstic Letters, The Purple Foodie and Helene, Thank you so very much for your kind words and for taking time to write!

Feb 25, 2010 | Registered CommenterCoco

Just made these and the first taste almost made my knees buckled. Thank you so much even though you may be responsible for adding about 2 inches to my waistline lol

Mar 11, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDavid Redding

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