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Skillet Brownie

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Ingredients

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Skillet Brownie

nonstick cooking spray

3 tablespoons butter(plus 1 tsp.)

6 ounces bittersweet chocolate(60%-70% cocoa, finely chopped)

⅔ cup granulated sugar

3 tablespoons light brown sugar(packed)

½ tsp vanilla extract

2 large eggs

½ cup all purpose flour

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

⅛ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp espresso powder(optional)

1 oz chocolate chips(1 oz. is about 3 Tbsp.)

vanilla ice cream(for serving)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Spray an 8-inch cast-iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Place butter and chopped chocolate in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl. Microwave on high in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted. Allow the mixture to cool for 5 minutes.

Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs to the chocolate mixture. Whisk vigorously until smooth and combined.

Add the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder, if using, to the chocolate mixture. Stir vigorously with a rubber spatula until a thick batter forms and no lumps remain. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Transfer the batter into the cast-iron skillet and smooth the top into an even layer.

Bake the brownie on middle rack of oven until puffed at the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28-32 minutes.

Check to see that brownie is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Allow the brownie to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve the brownie warm directly from the skillet, topped with vanilla ice cream. Alternately, the brownie may be refrigerated in the skillet for 2 hours, then cut into slices.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bloom Your Espresso Powder ☕
Dissolve the espresso powder in a small amount of hot water before adding to the batter to intensify its flavor and eliminate grittiness, deepening the chocolate complexity.
Toast Your Chocolate Chips 🍫
Lightly toast chocolate chips in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes before mixing into the batter to enhance their depth and prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
Underbake for Perfect Gooeyness ⏱️
Pull the skillet from the oven when the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly—carryover heat will finish cooking it to fudgy perfection without overdrying.
Brown Your Butter First 🧈
Cook the butter until it turns golden and nutty before mixing with sugars to add a sophisticated, toasty flavor dimension that elevates the entire brownie.
Preheat Skillet for Even Baking 🍳
Heat your cast-iron skillet in the oven for 5 minutes before pouring batter to ensure the bottom bakes evenly and develops a slightly crispy, caramelized crust.