Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice over irresistible Fudgy Brownies with Ganache, a dreamy dessert that marries rich cocoa depths with silky chocolate glaze. Indulgent layers of intense flavor and smooth texture invite sweet cravings you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Ganache Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 4 ounces (113 grams) dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or cooking spray for easy brownie removal.
- In a medium saucepan, gently melt butter over low heat until completely liquefied and smooth.
- Remove butter from heat and whisk in cocoa powder until a rich, uniform mixture forms without any lumps.
- Incorporate sugar into the chocolate-butter blend, stirring until fully integrated and slightly glossy.
- Add eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition to create a silky, homogeneous batter.
- Sift flour and salt directly into the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula until just combined to maintain a fudgy texture.
- Transfer batter to the prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula to ensure uniform thickness.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge with a few moist crumbs, indicating perfect fudgy consistency.
- While brownies cool, prepare ganache by heating heavy cream until it reaches a gentle simmer around the edges.
- Pour hot cream over chopped dark chocolate, allowing it to sit undisturbed for 2 minutes to melt completely.
- Whisk chocolate and cream until a glossy, smooth ganache forms with no visible chocolate chunks.
- Once brownies have cooled to room temperature, pour ganache evenly over the surface.
- Let ganache set at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Double-check your oven temperature to ensure even baking and prevent burning or undercooking the brownies.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for the ganache to enhance the rich, decadent flavor profile.
- Let brownies cool completely before adding ganache to achieve a smooth, glossy topping that sets perfectly.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour or a gluten-free baking blend for equally fudgy results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg