Brazilian recipe
Classic Fudgy Walnut Brownies
A classic, dense, and rich brownie recipe featuring semi-sweet chocolate and walnuts for an irresistible texture.
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Ingredients
2 blocks of semi-sweet chocolate
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
Where to find ingredients
Semi-sweet chocolate: Look for baking chocolate bars in the baking aisle of any standard supermarket.
Butter: Use unsalted butter found in the dairy section.
Sugar: Standard white granulated sugar from the baking aisle.
Vanilla extract: Found in the spice and baking extract aisle.
Eggs: Standard large chicken eggs from the dairy aisle.
All-purpose flour: Available in the baking or flour aisle.
Baking powder: Standard leavening agent from the baking aisle.
Salt: Standard table salt or fine sea salt.
Walnuts: Found in the baking or snack aisle; raw shelled walnuts are ideal.
Butter: Use unsalted butter found in the dairy section.
Sugar: Standard white granulated sugar from the baking aisle.
Vanilla extract: Found in the spice and baking extract aisle.
Eggs: Standard large chicken eggs from the dairy aisle.
All-purpose flour: Available in the baking or flour aisle.
Baking powder: Standard leavening agent from the baking aisle.
Salt: Standard table salt or fine sea salt.
Walnuts: Found in the baking or snack aisle; raw shelled walnuts are ideal.
Preparation method
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or the microwave and let it cool slightly
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and walnuts in a bowl and set aside
- Beat the butter with the vanilla extract until it forms a smooth, creamy mixture
- Add the sugar to the creamed butter and continue beating
- Incorporate the eggs one by one, beating well after each addition
- Fold the melted chocolate into the batter
- Gently stir in the reserved dry ingredients
- Pour the batter into a pre-greased and lightly floured baking pan
- Bake in the oven at a moderate temperature until set
- Cut the brownie into squares while still warm
- Wait until completely cool before serving
Observations
This recipe yields traditional brownies with a perfect balance between sugary sweetness and the deep intensity of chocolate. The secret to success lies in creaming the butter with the initial ingredients to ensure a soft, fudgy crumb.
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