- 5 oz. (140 g.) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped (I used 70% chocolate)
- 1/2 c. (1 stick/113 g.) butter
- 2 Tbsp. (15 g.) cocoa powder
- 1 c. (200 g.) sugar (raw sugar OK)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 c. (95 g.) all-purpose flour*
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375F. Grease an 8×8-in. square or 9-in. round pan.
- 2. In a medium metal bowl, melt the chocolate and butter over a pot of simmering water.
- 3. Whisk until completely melted, then remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and sugar until fully combined.
- 4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- 5. Stir in the flour and salt just until combined. Do not overmix.
- 6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake on the middle rack for 28-35 min., or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean, with just a little batter and a few crumbs clinging to it. Do not overbake.
- 7. Cool 10 min. before cutting.
*This recipe adapts well for those avoiding gluten. Just substitute an equal amount of gluten-free “all purpose” flour. Mine was a combination of rice flour, cornstarch, and potato flour. I honestly could not tell the difference.
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