Fudgy Ginger Brownies

How to Make Ultra FUDGY Ginger Brownies

How to Make Brownies with Shiny Crinkly Crust

That crust happens most reliably when the sugar dissolves totally into the brownie batter and there’s enough air introduced that it rises to the top to create that crust, but not so much that the brownies are cakey.

The trick is to whisking the sugar in the hot butter really well so the sugar dissolves. Then whisking the eggs extremely well (for a full minute by hand) to create a sort of foam.

It’s a simple technique to get beautiful brownies! More tips for achieving shiny crust in brownies inside this article.

How to Make Chewy Fudgy Brownies

My ideal brownies are thick, chewy, and fudgy without being SO insanely rich that you can only take a bite or two.

In this recipe you’ll see I added an extra egg yolk to the recipe and it was the perfect simple way to achieve that extra chewy texture. The fat and protein in the yolk helps to create a rich and chewy texture.

For rich fudgy brownies, it’s important that the batter is very moist and has a good amount of butter. That’s why we use a relatively small amount of flour and cocoa powder. Enough flour to provide structure and chew, but not too much that the brownies are dense or cakey. Enough cocoa to provide that rich chocolate flavor, but not so much that the brownies are dry and crumbly.

For perfect results, use a scale!

To ensure you don’t add too much flour or cocoa (which is very easy to accidentally do), I highly recommend using a digital kitchen scale.

At the very least, be sure to lightly spoon your flour and cocoa into your measuring cup so you don’t unintentionally compact too much into the measurement. Check out my post on How to Measure Flour here for more details on how shockingly important this is.

The ideal brownie baking pan

For my brownie recipes I highly recommend using a metal baking pan. I like this baking pan, or any quality metal baking pan that isn’t too dark in color. The darker the color, the more likely you are to have dry and tough edges.

Glass or ceramic baking pans will take LONGER to bake these brownies, and the texture may become more dense with an undercooked center.

I like to line my pan with parchment, leaving an overhang so I can easily lift out the entire pan of brownies to cut perfect slices.

Can I Double the Recipe?

You can easily double this recipe and bake in a 9 by 13-inch metal baking pan for about 35 to 40 minutes.

How to tell when brownies are done baking:

Do NOT overbake brownies. There should absolutely be moist crumbs attached to a tester by the end of the baking time. Err on the side of underbaking here.

How to store brownies:

The brownies definitely taste best the day they are baked, but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature or up to 4 days in the fridge. They are even more fudgy when they’re chilled. You can microwave them for a bit to serve them warm too. It’s up to you!