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I recently pinned a pin on Pinterest called “Oprah’s Favorite Brownies” which looked fudgy, moist and delicious. I wanted to know what made these Oprah’s favorite brownies? I mean lets face it there are hundred’s if not thousands of brownie recipes, some are cake like, some are fudgy, some are plain, some have frosting, just what made these Baked Bakery brownies so special.
I have to tell you that I have made a lot of brownies in my lifetime, some with cocoa, some with melted chocolate, some with dark chocolate and light chocolate, I have made white chocolate brownies, cake brownies, fudgy brownies and more and if these are Oprah’s favorite brownies, I can absolutely see why! There are now mine as well.
These brownies are fabulous! They are rich, moist, fudgy and a cross between a brownie and a piece of fudge with a crunchy top. In a word, perfection!
The recipe could not be easier, you melt the chocolate, butter and espresso, add the sugars, mix in the eggs and then fold in the flour mixture. Super simple.
Baked Bakery NYC
Recipe from: Baker By Nature
Ingredients
11/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons Hershey’s Unsweetened cocoa
11 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 teaspoon espresso powder
11/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
5 eggs. at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 9 x 13″ baking pan with butter or cooking spray, then line parchment paper and butter or spray that as well.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and cocoa powder, set aside.
In a heat proof bowl put the chopped chocolate, the butter and the espresso powder, place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until the butter and chocolate are melted and well combined and smooth.
Turn the heat off and leave the bowl over the water, add both sugars and whisk until combined. Then remove the bowl from the water and let cool to room temperature.
Once chocolate mixture is room temperature, 3 room temperature eggs and whisk until combined. Add the last 2 eggs, whisk until combined, then whisk in the vanilla extract.
DO not over-beat the batter or the brownies will be cake like and not fudgy.
Sprinkle the flour mixture over the chocolate mixture, with a rubber spatula fold the flour mixture into the chocolate, until just a bit of the flour is visible.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes TOTAL!
ROTATE the pan after 15 minutes, then bake for another 15 minutes.
Bake only until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs attached. Let cool on a wire rack.
Then remove from pan, cut into squares and enjoy!
Since making these my “go to” brownies they are one of the most requested treats that I bake, whenever I take them to parties, or send them to people I immediately get a call for the recipe. I am now the owner of all of the Baked Bakery cookbooks as well and have made many of their sweet treats.
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If you would like to explore more recipes from Baked Bakery NYC you can visit their webpage or if you are already a fan of theirs you might want to pick up one or all three of their cookbooks!
Baked Explorations: Classic American Desserts Reinvented
Baked Occasions: Desserts for Leisure Activities, Holidays, and Informal Celebrations
Baked: New Frontiers in Baking
Do you like brownies?
What is your favorite brownie recipe?
Do you prefer boxed brownies to homemade brownies?
Note: This post is a REPOST of a post from my other blog about chocolate. It was not a very widely read blog and I loved all of the recipes there so I decided to start updating them and posting them here.
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This might have to be the next one I try! They look amazing!
They look scrumptious and when I am adding these to my repertoire for bookclub gatherings!
I’ve never really loved brownies, although I love chocolate! I did used to bake a Grand Marnier version topped with a layer of orange flavored buttercream and melted dark chocolate (which then hardens). As you say, a bit of crunch on the top seems to make them better. Right now this stupid Low Histamine diet doesn’t allow any baked goodies!
Hope your week is going well – have you found anymore houses to consider dear? Wow, last last was really chilly here after that damp day yesterday – this morning is perfect though. Later I plan to visit a friend and sit on her front porch (a change from my own) and enjoy a cup of Earl Grey in the sunshine. Luckily she’s not far away as with the gas problem I’m not driving long distances.
Mary x
I’m a brownie lover and these sound so good and look delicious. I’m definitely trying these out.
These brownies look so yummy!
These looks so yummy. i love soft middle in a brownie! I usually make boxed. Over stirring can ruin any brownie like you said. I’m passing this to Meg. She is our baker and likes to take brownine in for her co workers.
Looks good!
The way you photographed the brownies by the milk is so cute! Now I am craving brownies!
Oh my gosh these look amazing. Your photos are awesome – they make we want to take a bite out of my screen! I think I’ll be making these this weekend.
Oh I’m a sucker for brownies and these look delicious.
I love brownies so I will just HAVE to try this recipe- what’s good for Oprah, right?
IF OPRAH SAY THEY ARE GOOD THEY MUST BE!
These look amazing! Are the brownies baked for a total of one hour?
Hello Holly, sorry for the confusion. The brownies bake for 30 minutes. After 15 minutes you rotate the pan to make sure they bake evenly and then you bake for another 15 minutes.
The ones in the photo are bakes 28 minutes, I like them a little underdone.