The World’s Best Brownies

The World’s Best Brownies

2 1/2 sticks butter, room temperature
8 oz. semi sweet baking chocolate bar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon espresso powder
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons salt
6 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a dark metal 9 x 13” pan with nonstick spray.

Combine the chopped chocolate bar, 1/4 cup of the cocoa powder, and the espresso powder. Set aside.

Melt the butter, approximately 30 seconds, in the microwave. Immediately pour the hot melted butter over the chocolate bars, cocoa powder, and espresso powder. Cover this so the hot butter will melt the chocolate. Wait about two minutes, then stir until the chocolate bar is completely melted and smooth.

In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and eggs. Beat on medium to high for 10 minutes.

While the mixer continues to run, slowly pour in the slightly cooled butter/chocolate bar/espresso mixture. Beat until just incorporated and smooth. 

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and the remaining 1/2 cup of cocoa powder. Add to the mixing bowl and beat on low until the flour/cocoa is incorporated. Do not over mix! 

Pour the batter into the prepared 9 x 13“ pan. Smooth top. Bake for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and drop it on your countertop three times. Return it to the oven and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until the center is almost set. The center may seem to be a little under baked but it will set up as the brownies cool. Place the brownies on a cooling rack to cool completely.

Brownies may be eaten plain or topped with the “Perfect Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.” The frosting recipe is posted as a separate recipe.



[marijohoffmann]

There are so many YouTubers doing cooking. What makes yours best is: You clearly measure and show the ingredients. You directions are so clear, and you present everything in an order that can be easily followed. When you are done, you show the results in a very believable way. I just recently started viewing your videos, and I am now looking for all that I might have missed.

[Elizabeth-]

Tip: to cut hot brownies use a plastic knife. It slides through like butter making a clean cut with no dragging or sticking. Really truly always works! Can’t wait to try this recipe! Thank you for sharing so precisely and with all your tips. Love your channel, have subscribed and always give a thumbs up!!

[joymiller]

Tried this recipe but added walnuts and marshmallow swirls on the top. Thought my tried and true recipe was the best ever but this one is better!!!! I shared them with my neighbor and she immediately wanted the recipe. It is now my best ever brownie recipe. Recommend highly.

[marilynmccormick]

For those who don't have a sifter: I use a med-large wire strainer. Put the flour & dry cocoa powder into the wire strainer and shake the igredients together over a large bowl. Any tiny lumps can be pushed through by hand or spatula. Do it twice if needed.

[andreadejarnette]

People I can tell you these ARE the best brownies!!! I made these exactly according to the recipe and my son and his friends and my family. All noticed the difference and these are the only brownies they want when they request brownies from this point forward. They really are delicious. I don't know how the center stays nice and creamy. But they're still chewy and oohy and gooey. And with a really are the best brownie I think I have ever had!!

[dtzekqe]

My kind of baker!!! No waste of ingredients.
Really enjoy your videos

[skeeterdebeaux-stibick]

I got a majority of the ingredients from Amazon ❤️ I finally made this brownie recipe yesterday. (08/30/2023 I did exactly as you instructed and those brownies is truly the best I have ever eaten ❤ I made homemade strawberry/orange ice cream the day before ❤ I was craving ice cream and brownie and I finally got my sweet tooth dream ❤ I have to tell you it is the absolutely the best ❤️ I will add this to my personal cookbook ❤️ Thank you so much Tom and Melissa for a great video ❤ Much love and BIG HUGS from Roswell, New Mexico ❤

[susannefiore]

I really like the way that he gets his explanations very detailed because it does help you understand the reason behind the mixing and the baking and how things are supposed to look or the consistency I like that

[ellenlartz]

Very clear directions !
I make an almost instant frosting for my brownie recipe.
Take 1 large package of Chocolate Peanut Butter Chips and place them in a medium sized microwave bowl. Heat for 2 minutes and stir until melted.

Place the melted mixture on top of a 9x13 pan of brownies. Spread the frosting on the brownies and let set until the frosting is solid.

[sherrywilliams]

I made these brownies today and words cannot describe how good these are! I’ve never had a better tasting brownie! In my opinion they don’t need anything else. I had planned to melt marshmallows over the top and then add a chocolate ganache. I’ve had brownies like that but I enjoyed these just as they are. Thanks for the recipe. I’ve already shared mine with family and next door neighbors!

[southernexposure]

When a cake "falls" it's more moist. Dropping the brownie pan at the half way time mark "assures" the brownies to fall so they're more moist and a little fudgy. Some people help get that result and drop the pan before putting it on the oven to remove some of the air added while in the mixer.

[harleyhumphrey]

What i really like to do is add banana slices, a layer of cheesecake or vanilla pudding, and then a layer of whipped cream to my brownies and eat them chilled! SO GOOD. I will have to try this recipe with my toppings!

[SamtheMan]

My mouth is watering! I have no self control when it comes to brownies and would probably eat half the pan.

[AmenMama-qesq]

Lovely recipe! Thank you! Dropping them removes any air bubbles at the right stage of baking, creating a dense moist crumb.

[anitapalser]

Definitely have to try these, I love how you never waste anything left in the bowl, also love how you always clean up after using each ingredient. Melissa is a great videographer, great team work. Really wish I could come sit at your table !

[judyberkley]

Tom & Melissa - I just found your channel within the last few days. I am already addicted. You make real food that is "real good" (I put in quotes since that's not proper English!)!! Thank you for opening your kitchen to all of us and sharing your treasured recipes. I cannot wait to try so many of them. You two are so lovely!! P.S. The dropping of the pan - I first came across this step in Barefoot Contessa's Outrageous Brownies recipe. She has you "rap the pan" against the oven rack part way through - just as you do on the counter. I think it does make the brownies more dense. Your recipe has some similarities to hers, with the addition of cocoa powder and, of course, proportions are slightly different. I will try yours!!

[cutiekay]

I can tell that Tom loves to cook! His brownies look delicious. I enjoyed the video!

[juliec.]

Made this today. I baked it for 37 minutes. I think I’ll decrease it by 5 minutes next time because my son in law likes a softer center, but it was still delicious! Thanks, God bless.

[ycurry]

If you drape a towel over the mixer it helps to keep the flour dust down. I can’t wait to make these! Thank you for sharing!

[jmarcos]

These look amazing. I like that you scrape down your bowls, it's good till the last drop. I don't care for nuts in my brownies either. Thank you 😊