Cocoa Brownies
INGREDIENTS
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 11/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, natural or dutch process
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, cold
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate, finely grated
METHOD
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 8″ square pan with parchment paper leaving 2 inches overhang.
STEP 2
- In a heatproof bowl combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt, place it in a skillet of simmering water. Stir until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth.
- Once the mixture is hot (140°F), remove the bowl from the skillet and let it cool until it’s only warm. Using a wooden spoon stir in the vanilla, then add the eggs, stirring vigorously after each one.
- Once the batter looks shiny and well-blended, stir in the flour and the chocolate, until no streaks remain. Vigorously beat the batter for 40 strokes.
STEP 3
Spread the batter evenly into the pan. Bake until a toothpick plunged in the middle comes out slightly moist with batter, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and let cool completely before lifting out of the pan and transferring to a cutting surface. Cut to your desired size.