The Ultimate Brownie Cake
A fudgy brownie cake topped with a rich chocolate ganache, perfect for any celebration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat.
- Stir in the sugar until well-combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and pour the batter into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool for 15 minutes, then make ganache with heavy cream and dark chocolate.
- Frost the cake with ganache and slice into squares.
Notes
For fudgier brownies, reduce the baking time slightly. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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