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Classic Espresso Brownies

Name: Classic Espresso Brownies
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 113 g unsalted butter, melted; 200 g granulated sugar; 8 g espresso powder; 100 g large eggs, room temperature; 5 ml vanilla extract; 40 g unsweetened cocoa powder; 60 g all-purpose flour; 3 g salt

Rich, fudgy espresso-infused brownies baked to crackly-topped perfection in a small square pan.

Time45 min

LevelEasy

ToolOven

Yield

4 servings

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Recipe diagramClassic Espresso Brownies4 servings · ingredients flow left to right
PrepPreheat conventional oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
113 g · 0.5 cupunsalted buttermelted	01PrepMelt ButterMelt the unsalted butter completely.	02MixFold DriesGently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients using a spatula just until combined without overmixing.	03BakeBake PanPour batter into the prepared 8x8-inch pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.175°C / 350°F · 25-30 minutesReady when Center is set with moist crumbs attached to a tester	04CoolCool CompletelyAllow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before slicing into square portions.45 minutesReady when Firm texture and easy to slice cleanly
200 g · 1 cupgranulated sugar	01PrepMix SugarWhisk the granulated sugar and espresso powder into the warm melted butter.
8 g · 1.5 tbspespresso powder
100 g · 2 countlarge eggsroom temperature	01PrepBeat EggsWhisk in the eggs and vanilla extract vigorously until the mixture turns slightly glossy and thick.
5 ml · 1 tspvanilla extract
40 g · 0.4 cupunsweetened cocoa powder	01PrepSift DriesCombine the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and salt in a separate bowl.
60 g · 0.5 cupall-purpose flour
3 g · 0.5 tspsalt

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Why this works

Dissolving espresso powder directly into the warm butter-sugar base ensures the coffee flavor disperses evenly without grittiness, while a high fat-to-flour ratio guarantees a dense, fudgy interior.

Watch for

Avoid overmixing the flour and do not overbake past the moist-crumb stage.