Cakey Brownies

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Makes about 9 brownies

Ingredients

1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
¾ cup (165 grams) firmly packed dark brown sugar
¾ cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, melted
1¼ cups (156 grams) all-purpose flour
1 cup (85 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
¾ teaspoon (3.75 grams) baking powder
¾ teaspoon (2.25 grams) kosher salt
¾ teaspoon (1.5 grams) instant espresso powder
3 large eggs (150 grams), room temperature and lightly beaten
2 teaspoons (8 grams) vanilla extract
½ cup (120 grams) whole milk, room temperature

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together sugars and melted butter until smooth and well combined.
In another medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder.
Slowly add eggs to sugar mixture, whisking until combined. Whisk in vanilla. Add flour mixture in three additions alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture, stirring just until combined after each addition. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Using excess parchment as handles, remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into bars. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Notes

PRO TIP- This recipe was made in an 8-inch square baking pan, but if you’re baking for a bigger crowd—or appetite— these recipes can easily be doubled to bake in a 13×9-inch baking pan. Simply double the recipe ingredients and, as a rule, increase your bake time by 5 to 10 minutes. Don’t be nervous about the bake time wiggle room. Just be sure to use our visual test for doneness: a wooden pick inserted in center should come out with a few moist crumbs.

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