Chewy… Fudgy… Dense… Moist…
Chewy…fudgy…chocolicious! What’s your brownie type?
We sure take our brownies seriously here at Con Affetto! We even match our brownies to personality type 😉 Dense brownies for the serious sort; crumbly brownies for the soft-hearted, there’s always the perfect brownie for everyone! And whether it’s a chocolate hug in a mug at the end of a long day or much needed comfort food at the beginning of a difficult one; you can always count on a brownie to bail you out. So it always helps if you know how to bake your brownie just right. Here are some super simple hacks that’ll help you bake the perfect brownie every time!
Brownies are the ultimate comfort food!
#1: Make up your mind
Is it a fudgy brownie you want or a cake-y one? Blondies more your style? Decide what you want before you get baking, and choose your recipe carefully because every different sort of brownie requires a different mix and proportion of ingredients.
To bake the perfect brownie you need the perfect recipe!
#2: To bake the perfect brownie you need the perfect eggs…
And by perfect we mean eggs at room temperature. Cold eggs don’t mix well and just make for unhappy, too-dense brownies (perfect for the office grouch maybe 😉 ). So get your eggs out of the fridge at least a half hour before baking.
Egg-ther you have it or you don’t!
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#3: Be gentle with the flour!
When it comes to folding in the flour, if you’re gonna heave it all together what you’ll get are thick, chewy brownies. So be gentle and don’t over stir. An easy trick is to fold the flour in till a few streaks are showing and leave it at that.
A little gentleness with your flour will go a long way to brownie baking perfection!
#4: How hot is your oven?
Clueless? Invest in an oven thermometer and you are well on your way to brownie baking perfection. Most ovens are off temperature-wise and when it comes to baking, even a few degrees can be the difference between the perfect brownie and a tasteless blob!
An oven thermometer is a great investment for serious home bakers
#5: To bake the perfect brownie timing is EVERYTHING
Yes it is. Time it right and you’ll have soul satisfyingly delicious brownies popping out of your oven Every.Single.Time.
Watch that clock!
#6: Don’t wait till the end to check on your brownies
Check on your brownies at least 5 minutes before the time stated in your recipe. This is because when you’re baking from a recipe, there will be a lot of variables you’re working with: oven heating, type of pan etc. And like we said earlier, when it comes to baking, even an extra minute or two can make a difference.
You’ll have happy brownies popping out of your oven in no time ;)
#7: Happy pans make happy brownies!
Light-coloured, shiny pans conduct heat more evenly as opposed to dark-coloured or glass pans which can cause the edges to over bake or burn. Choose your pans carefully, bake your brownies in the center of the oven and don’t put them in until the oven is preheated.
Your bake ware is an essential ingredient too!
#8: Work the lining
Use greased parchment paper or wax paper to line your pan and leave an overhang on the sides to create handles. When your brownies have cooled, use the handles to gently lift out your brownies.
Add the final touches with the right lining, your perfectly baked brownies are almost done!
And lastly, when you’re done baking your gooey perfection, give them some time to cool, before you dig in! Trust us, the texture and flavour of your brownies is SO much better when cooled. Do YOU have any pro tips when it comes to baking the perfect brownie? The most funky & helpful tips stand a chance to get featured on the blog- so TELL US already! 