Brownie Cake Recipe With Cocoa Powder
These rich and delicious cocoa powder brownies are almost as easy as making brownies from a mix, but the taste is so much better! These brownies have the perfect brownie texture and they travel well.
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 pic large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- To ensure the best results, position your oven rack in the lower third of your oven before starting. Preheat your oven to a temperature of 325ºF.
- Next, prepare your 8-inch square pan by lining it with either parchment or alumni paper, and then spray it lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, preferably a glass one, combine butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Place the bowl over a pan of water that is just barely simmering. Stir the mixture occasionally until the butter is melted and everything is combined.
- Once melted, remove the bowl from the heat and allow it to cool for around 5-10 minutes. It's important to ensure the mixture is not too hot before adding the eggs.
- Once cooled slightly, add vanilla and mix it in well. Then add the eggs, one at a time, and beat them vigorously until they're thoroughly mixed.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder, and stir them together to combine. Add the flour mixture to the batter, and mix it well to combine. Unlike most brownie recipes, this batter needs to be stirred vigorously. As a general guide, stirring it around 40 times with a spoon should do the trick.
- If you're adding chocolate chips or nuts, fold them into the batter. Once the batter is complete, bake it for 30 to 35 minutes or until a tester comes out with some moist crumbs attached. Allow the brownies to cool on a wire rack before serving and enjoying. If you're not planning to eat them on the same day, wrap them up or cover them tightly to keep them fresh.
Notes
Nutrition Information:
- Calories: 207kcal |
- Carbohydrates: 25g |
- Protein: 2g |
- Fat: 11g |
- Saturated Fat: 6g |
- Cholesterol: 40mg |
- Sodium: 86mg |
- Potassium: 114mg |
- Fiber: 1g |
- Sugar: 19g |
- Vitamin A: 260IU |
- Calcium: 31mg |
- Iron: 1mg
