The Baked Brownie, Spiced Up
Total Time
Approximately 1 hour
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(125)
Ingredients
24 brownies
- 1 1/4 cups (155 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) table salt
- 2 tablespoons (10 grams) dark unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle powder (or smoky spicy paprika)
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 11 ounces (310 grams) dark chocolate (60 to 72% cacao), coarsely chopped
- 1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces or 225 grams) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (105 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the sides and bottom of a 9 x 13 glass or light-colored metal baking pan.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, cocoa powder, and spices (chipotle, cinnamon, and cardamom) together.
Step 3
Put the chocolate, butter, and instant espresso powder in a large bowl and set it over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate and butter are completely melted and smooth.
Step 4
Turn off the heat, but keep the bowl over the water and add the sugars. Whisk until completely combined, then remove the bowl from the pan. The mixture should be room temperature.
Step 5
Add 3 eggs to the chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Add the remaining eggs and whisk until combined. Add the vanilla and stir until combined. Do not overbeat the batter at this stage, or your brownies will be cakey.
Step 6
Sprinkle the flour mixture over the chocolate mixture. Using a spatula (not a whisk), fold the flour mixture into the chocolate until just a bit of the flour mixture is visible.
Step 7
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Step 8
Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking time, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs sticking to it.
Step 9
Let the brownies cool completely, then cut them into squares and serve.
Step 10
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Chef's notes
For a non-spicy version, skip the chipotle, cardamom, and cinnamon.
Tightly covered with plastic wrap, the brownies keep at room temperature for up to 3 days.
