Chocolate Cake Brownies are soft and chewy brownies that the whole family will love. They are made with just a few ingredients that you probably have in your kitchen.
Brownies are so simple to make, and there are so many ways that you can serve them. My favorite way is to serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce. They are delicious every time.
This recipe is simple to make, and it comes together in no time at all. One of the most critical things when making brownies is not to overbake them. You will love how rich and moist this recipe is.
Helpful Tips:
- Use real butter for this recipe. Do not substitute oil or margarine.
- Use natural cocoa powder for this recipe.
- Don’t over bake the brownies. Use a wooden pick to check for doneness. Insert in the middle of brownies, when the pick comes out with a few moist crumbs or clean the brownies are done.
- These brownies can be frozen.
Here are the ingredients you will need for these brownies:
- Cocoa – Natural cocoa powder will work best for this recipe.
- Butter – Use real butter for this recipe for best results. I like to use salted butter for this recipe, but unsalted butter will also work.
- Eggs – Use large eggs for this recipe. The eggs add moisture, richness, and tenderness to the brownies.
- Sugar – It does not only give sweetness to the brownies, but it helps to keep them moist.
- Vanilla
- Salt – This enhances the sweetness of the brownies.
Steps for making Chocolate Cake Brownies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch pan.
Step one
Add the cocoa and butter to a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until the butter and cocoa are melted together.
Step two
In a medium bowl, add the eggs and beat for a minute or two. Add the sugar and beat in. Mix in the vanilla.
Step three
Add the chocolate to the batter and mix until everything is well combined.
Step four
Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
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If you make this chocolate cake brownies, I would love to hear about it! Please leave me a comment and a rating.
Chocolate Cake Brownies
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 3/4 cup butter
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch pan.
- Add the cocoa and butter to a small sauce. Melt the butter and cocoa together over low heat. Once the butter it is melted and the cocoa is blended in set aside.
- In a medium bowl beat egg for a minute or two with an electric mixer. Gradually add the sugar while beating it in. Add the vanilla and mix in.
- Take the chocolate mixture and mix in until well combined. Sift together the flour and salt and mix in.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and place in the oven. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not over bake.
Notes
- Use real butter for this recipe. It will give the brownies the best flavor.
- Use natural cocoa powder.
- Don’t over-bake the brownies. Use a wooden pick to insert in the middle of the brownies. When the pick comes out with a few moist crumbs or clean the brownies are done.
- Cool completely before cutting the brownies.
- The brownies can be frozen.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on November 30, 2017. It has been updated with new content and pictures on September 28, 2023.
They look wonderful! I guess you used natural cocoa powder here..can I sub with dutch processed?
Hi Angie, I have never used Dutch processed cocoa before so I am not familiar with it. I did a little research and it looks like you could use it since the recipe does not call for baking soda or baking powder.
If I could eat these, I totally would.
Oh hello, beautiful. These look beyond delicious– cannot wait to try!! My kiddos are going to love these!
My family is always game to try a new brownie recipe. These look wonderful!
P.S. Your blog has a new look!!! I love it!!
I totally agree that there are so many awesome ways to make brownies. I love a good chocolate cake, so I am totally down to make these brownies. And we do frozen pizza on occasion around here, too. It’s not glamorous, but it’s easy. And sometimes you just need easy! 🙂 Brownies and pizza sounds like a great Friday meal to me!