Description
Rich chocolate Fudge Ripple Brownies dance between dense fudgy layers and silky chocolate swirls, creating an irresistible dessert experience. Chocolate enthusiasts will savor each indulgent bite of this decadent sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Butter and Fat Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks/226 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
Flavor and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Fudge Ripple Ingredients:
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and preparing the baking vessel with a light butter coating or parchment paper lining.
- Create the brownie base by melting butter in a saucepan, then incorporating sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until thoroughly blended.
- Gently fold dry ingredients – flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder – into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a dense texture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, carefully spreading it into an even layer using a spatula.
- Craft the fudge ripple by combining chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a separate saucepan, warming over low heat and stirring continuously until achieving a silky consistency.
- Remove fudge from heat and introduce vanilla, then strategically dollop the mixture across the brownie surface.
- Use a knife to create elegant swirling patterns, blending the fudge throughout the batter without overmixing.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick emerges with slight moisture but not raw batter.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan, enabling the texture to set and flavors to meld before cutting into decadent squares.
Notes
- Perfectly swirl the fudge mixture by using a toothpick or thin knife, creating elegant marble-like patterns without overmixing the batter.
- Choose high-quality cocoa powder for richer chocolate flavor, preferring Dutch-processed cocoa for deeper, more intense taste.
- Allow brownies to cool completely to achieve clean, precise cuts and prevent crumbling when slicing.
- Customize the recipe by adding chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or sea salt on top for extra texture and flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg