BEST-EVER FUDGE BROWNIES

PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR (+ COOLING) MAKES 40

185g unsalted butter, chopped

coarsely

300g dark eating chocolate,

chopped coarsely

¼ cup (25g) cocoa powder

1 cup (220g) firmly packed

light brown sugar

¾ cup (165g) caster sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 eggs

1½ cups (225g) plain flour 2 teaspoons cocoa powder, extra

1 Preheat oven to 170°C/150°C fan. Grease a 20cm x 30cm rectangular pan; line base and long sides with baking paper, extending paper 5cm over sides.

2 Stir butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat; whisk in sifted cocoa, sugars and extract until smooth.

3 Stir eggs and sifted flour into chocolate mixture. Pour mixture into pan; spread evenly.

4 Bake for 40 minutes or until top is just firm. Cool in pan. Dust with extra sifted cocoa before cutting into squares.