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Indulgent chocolate brownies from Mary Berry. This recipe combines rich cocoa powder with chocolate chips to create a fudge brownie you won't want to share!

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Introduction

The best brownies are soft in the centre and have a crust on top. This recipe couldn’t be simpler – all you do is measure the ingredients into a bowl and give it all a good mix!

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Ingredients

275g (10oz) butter, softened
375g (13oz) caster sugar
4 large eggs
75g (3oz) cocoa powder
100g (4oz) self-raising flour
100g (4oz) plain chocolate chips

Essential kit

You will need a 30 x 23 x 4cm (12 x 9 x 1½in) traybake or roasting tin.

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/gas 4.

Cut a rectangle of non-stick baking parchment to fit the base and sides of a 30cm x 23cm x 4cm traybake or roasting tin. Grease the tin and then line it with the paper, pushing it neatly into the corners.

Measure all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix with a hand-held electric mixer until evenly blended.

Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin, scraping the sides of the bowl with a plastic spatula to remove all of it. Spread the mixture gently to the corners of the tin and level the surface with the back of the spatula.

Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the brownies have a crusty top and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes if the mixture is browning too much.

Allow the brownies to cool in the tin and then cut into 24 squares. Store in an airtight tin.

Reviews

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4 Comments

    default user avatar Kerry

    Absolutely amazing 🤩
    I popped it in the oven while eating Christmas lunch , hot brownies for pudding ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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    default user avatar Brenda Shaw

    Thank you Mary, this is a brilliant recipe, family and friends all love it.

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    default user avatar J Green

    Fab- do it with my grandchildren all the time – quick and easy to make, tastes incredible!

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    default user avatar mushypea

    this recipe is amazing i use it all the time whenever i fancy a little treat! (i’ve even memorised all the ingredients and weights) 😅. Sometimes i like to melt some chocolate over the top and O.M.G!! soooo good . the recipe is also very fun to make, defo recommend trying it out!! x

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