My favorite brownie recipes seem to involve one common technique -- whipping the sugar and eggs. While you can make perfectly good brownies by just stirring everything together, whipping the eggs and sugar gives you brownies that are both rich tasting and light at the same time. So given my penchant for what I like to call "whipped brownies", I was happy to see Stella Parks' Glossy Fudge Brownies call for whipped eggs and sugar. I used the recipe from her book, but you can also find it here.
I had no problems halving the recipe, and since I'm trying to keep caffeine in check these days I used a packet of Folgers Decaf instant coffee in place of the espresso powder. For the cocoa powder I used Guittard Cocoa Rouge and for the chocolate I used Ghirardelli 70%. Baked in an 8 inch pan, the half batch still took about 25 minutes -- same as the 9x13 inch version.
So how do these compare with other whipped brownies recipes? I really love my other whipped brownie recipes, but these are fantastic! They might be a tad bit richer.
If you are suddenly in the mood for whipped brownies but don't have the right ingredients to make Glossy Fudge Brownies, here are some other good ones with various types and combinations of chocolate & cocoa.
Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Brownies
Joyce
Wow! This is the third time I have tried this recipe and I think I now have the premeasuring, chopping, browning butter, etc. down. Last step is to buy a better thinner thermometer! I am so appreciative of someone who takes the time to experiment and share her successes. Yes, all three of us sat down and focused on eating these seriously worthy brownies. Congratulations on your beautiful book as well!
Sue
I finally made these and my only regret is that I waited so long to try them. They are really fantastic. I made the full recipe and mine required a longer bake time. It is difficult to imagine a better brownie than these.
Anna
Lisa, I agree! The family is due for another batch of these.
Lisa
Just made these -- the browned butter is a game-changer. Really adds a nice depth of flavor to the chocolate. I did a 1/2 batch two -- perfect for an 8-inch square pan.
Christopher Bird
I too have been making these - a lot! This is a very straightforward recipe indeed. It yields fantastic results. The only caution that I have is that they are easy to overbake. So pay close attention to the doneness as you get close to the estimated baking time. Of course everyone's ovens are a bit different, so it is especially important the first couple of times that you make them that you pay close attention.
I am about to try making them with toasted pecans inside. At the request of a friend. I am sure that will throw a few things off, but I definitely want to give it a go.
Sue
Thanks for reviewing these! Since I own the book I’m really interested in how others are liking the recipes. I think my next project from the book will be the Apple Pie.