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Signature 400g Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie

400g dark chocolate, organic butter, 6 eggs, brown cane sugar, deep fudgy center, and glossy crackled top.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook / Chill
32 mins
Yield
16 squares
Difficulty
Intermediate
Signature 400g Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Ingredients Check to scale

European Chocolate Core
Sugar & Aerated Egg Foam
Dry Fold
Required Kitchen Equipment
9x13 inch Metal Baking Pan Stand Mixer Double Boiler Bowl Digital Scale
Sommelier Beverage Pairing

Single-Origin Ethiopian Pour-Over Coffee or Oaked Bourbon

Step-by-Step Culinary Method

1

Slow Chocolate Melt

Melt 400g chopped dark chocolate and 220g butter over a simmering water bath. Whisk in dark cacao powder until uniform and set aside to cool slightly.

2

6-Minute Egg Aeration

Whip 6 room-temperature eggs with both sugars and vanilla for exactly 6 minutes on high speed. The mixture should become pale, frothy, and triple in volume.

3

Gloss Emulsion Fold

Pour the warm melted chocolate into the egg foam in a gentle stream while folding with a spatula. The temperature synergy creates the shiny top crust.

4

Flour Fold & Bake

Sift in flour and fold gently until no dry flour pockets remain. Pour into a 9x13 inch parchment-lined metal pan. Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 28–32 minutes.

✦ Alexandra's Golden Secret

How to Guarantee Michelin-Level Texture

"Using metal baking pans instead of glass conducts heat faster, giving you crisp corners and a gooey, unbaked fudgy center."

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