Servings : Makes 12 pieces
Quick and simple moist, cakey delicious brownies! These taste awesome as is, or with a chocolate frosting or with a scoop of ice-cream. YUM!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature (113gm)
- 1/2 cup sugar (100gm) (I then reduced about 3 tbsp. from it coz knew I was going to serve this with ice cream and didn't want the sweetness to go overboard)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (40gm)
- 4 tbsp. warm milk
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla essence
Instructions
Heat the butter in a big bowl until melted. Whilst still SLIGHTLY warm, add the sugar and using an electric mixer, beat together thoroughly (about 5-10 minutes). Then sieve the cocoa powder into this butter/sugar mixture and again, beat until creamy. Add the vanilla and beat it some more. Now add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition to make sure it’s well incorporated.
Remove the electric beater and slowly sieve the flour, baking powder and salt into the bowl a little at a time, mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon. Alternate with adding the warm milk as well and stir. Once everything is JUST incorporated (DO NOT OVER-MIX), pour the brownie batter into a greased 8×8 inch pan. (You can sprinkle some chocolate chips or nuts on top or stir them into the batter if you like, I left mine plain and simple)
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 170C for 25-30 mins. Do not over-bake, a toothpick stuck into the brownies should come out slightly moist, not completely dry. So best to start checking on them at about 20 mins and then give them extra time if need be. Serve warm or cooled, with a cup of tea or coffee or as a yummy dessert served with a big fat dollop of vanilla ice-cream and some brownie crumbs for a cute look.
Enjoy!!
hello fauzia api 🙂 today i
hello fauzia api 🙂 today i tried this recipie.. taste was good .. i used pan of 8*8 as u mentioned, n followed the steps, but my final outcome was just half inch high 🙁 what caused it not to get fluffy ?
Hi, normally brownies are not
Hi, normally brownies are not supposed to be high and fluffy like cakes. Then are supposed to be a thin layer cut into squares. 🙂
Hi Fauzia, I just want to
Hi Fauzia, I just want to know in baking 1 cup is equal to 100gms or 250 grms?I m going to make gulab jamun this weekend I’ll take 100gms of nido or 250gms of nido?
Hi, actually 1 cup isn’t
Hi, actually 1 cup isn’t necessarily 100gm or 250gm. Different ingredients have different weight. Like 1 cup flour is 120gm, 1 cup sugar is 200gm and 1 cup butter is 225gm. Some things are heavier than others. Nido is the same as flour. 120gm.
Hi.. my baby is allergic to
Hi.. my baby is allergic to eggs. .. so what can I use in baking as replacement for the eggs?
Hi, sorry I do not have an
Hi, sorry I do not have an eggless version of brownies, however there is an eggless moist chocolate cake recipe in the cakes folder. 🙂
it was a hit!!!
it was a hit!!! ALLHUMDULILLAH 🙂
Aoa. i tried ur receipe. the
Aoa. i tried ur receipe. the taste n texture was good but it didnt rise up . it was a half inch cake. i baked it in 8×8 square pan n followed the step but i had added the milk in the end after adding the whole maida(little at a time).i have tried it twice n every time i get the same result.
W/Salaam, brownies are not
W/Salaam, brownies are not supposed to be like cakes, in that they do not rise and puff up. If you google images of brownies you will notice they are flat squares. 🙂
I made this today it was
I made this today it was yummy… <3.
I'm now thinking what dish to make tmrw 😉
dear fauzia sister i tried ur
dear fauzia sister i tried ur recipie it was amazing family was asking more :)….but i have a question as u mentioned we can make 24 brownies by this recipie but mine were just eight pieces…..y is tht so?it was moist soft fluffy and yummy everything was perfect bt quantity was less 🙁
Sorry that was a mistake it
Sorry that was a mistake it should say 1 dozen (12 pieces). I normally cut mine small to make 12 squares. 🙂 Thanks for the lovely feedback!
ohh :)….one dozen then fine
ohh :)….one dozen then fine :)……………thankyou……i have tried lots of ur recipies and they went awsummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 🙂
thnak u so much 4 ur recipe.
thnak u so much 4 ur recipe..it was delicious yummy yummy
jazakAllah khair 🙂
Alhmduilah, the brownie was
Alhmduilah, the brownie was perfect 🙂 Awesome!! Evry1 loved it 😛
Hi fauzia , can u plz tell me
Hi fauzia , can u plz tell me how many minutes v hav 2 preheat the oven and at wat temperature….
Hi, you should always preheat
Hi, you should always preheat at the temp given in the recipe. As for time, there should be some indicator on the oven to let you know when the temp has been reached. For example it takes about 15-20 minutes to reach 180 C depending on the size of the oven.
I tried ur brownies recipe n
I tried ur brownies recipe n it turned out superb, my whole family enjoyed it….thanks for ur detailed n well explained recipes:)
Must say a perfect recipe…
Must say a perfect recipe….thanks fauzia for ur wonderful recipes
Hii fauzia. .I need your help
Hii fauzia. .I need your help
My oven cant produce heat on the upper and lower side.
How can I bake it?which part do I have to start with
Hi. My oven works differently
Hi. My oven works differently (I don’t have to switch on various sections of the oven at any time) but I believe for ovens like what you are using, start with the bottom one and then midway turn on the top. Accordingly see how the results are and adjust. 🙂
Hi i wanna ask my brownies
Hi i wanna ask my brownies always become hard on cooling specially if placed in fridge.what to do??
Hi, sounds like you might be
Hi, sounds like you might be overbaking them. Bake them for slightly shorter.
Ok thnx alot
Ok thnx alot
Ur page iz awsome
Love it
Hi fauzia. How cum my
Hi fauzia. How cum my brownies don’t cum up at one level?either it cuts up on the side or in the centre.can u pls advise where I must b gng wrong??n wot the batter consistency? ??mime is usually watery n I hv to add more flour to it.it means more than one cup.i bake at 160.
Hi, sounds like a heating
Hi, sounds like a heating problem in the oven. As for the consistency, if you measure everything carefully EXACTLY as per the recipe, there should be no problem at all. If you add flour you are ruining the balance of ingredients and your results will not be as they should. Please follow the recipe as given.
Asak fauzia-
Asak fauzia-
I wanted to make this recipe in the stovetop version. could you please recommend the time for baking it stovetop method?
It should take around the
It should take around the same length of time.
aoa..i tried ur brownie
aoa..i tried ur brownie recipe..turned out to b perfect except tht its a bit biter n less sweet..pls tell me how to adjust it now..plss
The bitterness could be from
The bitterness could be from either your cocoa powder or the baking powder used. You can melt chocolate and coat the brownies to add sweetness.
thankyou 🙂
thankyou 🙂
hello fauzia? I used this
hello fauzia? I used this recipie xcpt warm milk..but my brownie turned out too moist chew n not dat much as a regular cake is that ok? n when I kept them in fridge it becomes hard? so brownie should be soft like a cake or moist n chew? thank
Hi. Milk has to be at room
Hi. Milk has to be at room temperature, NOT warm. Brownies should be moist but not hard, a bit different from cakes. You might have overmixed the batter and that would make them chewy.