Description
This chocolate brownie cake combines the rich, fudgy texture of brownies with the soft, moist crumb of a cake. Made with simple ingredients, this indulgent dessert is perfect for chocolate lovers. Serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream or drizzle with ganache for an extra decadent treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
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Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Stir until just combined.
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Fold in chocolate chips if using.
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Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
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Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
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Serve warm or let it cool completely before slicing.
Notes
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For a fudgier texture, slightly underbake the cake.
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Add nuts or extra chocolate chips for more texture.
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Serve with whipped cream or a drizzle of chocolate ganache for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chocolate brownie cake, fudgy brownie cake, easy chocolate cake, homemade brownie cake, rich chocolate dessert