Description
A rich, fudgy chocolate dessert combining pie and brownie elements with a deep cocoa flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Ready to bake in 40 minutes with easy techniques.
Ingredients
½ cup butter, melted
¼ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch non-stick pie dish.
In a bowl, whisk melted butter and cocoa powder until fully combined.
Add granulated sugar and mix until smooth.
Whisk in eggs one at a time until well incorporated.
Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined.
Stir in vanilla extract.
Pour batter into prepared pie dish.
Bake for 30 minutes or until edges pull away from the dish.
Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use unsalted butter for flavor control
Dutch-process cocoa powder ensures a smooth rich flavor
Can adapt to gluten-free by using gluten-free flour blend
Cool completely before serving for best texture
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg