Description
Favorite fudge brownies receive warm autumn flair from a homemade blend of chai spice.
Ingredients
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Chai Spice Mix (makes more than needed — store the rest):
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper (optional, for warmth)
Brownie Batter:
- 85 g (3 oz) dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 90 g (6 tbsp) butter, room temperature
- 100 g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
- 2 leveled tbsp cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 60 g (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp chai spice mix (from above)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make the chai spice mix: stir together the cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and black pepper (if using) in a small bowl. Set aside. You will use 2 tsp for this recipe; store the remainder in a sealed jar.
- Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water, making sure the bowl does not touch the water. Stir until melted and silky smooth. Alternatively, melt in the microwave in 10-second bursts, stirring well each time.
- Stir in the caster sugar and cocoa powder.
- Add the eggs one at a time, incorporating well between each addition.
- Fold in the flour until just combined.
- Stir in the 2 tsp of chai spice mix and mix well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until a knife or toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter). Do not overbake.
- Remove from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. The fudginess develops fully a few hours after baking.
Notes
- Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula throughout — not an electric mixer.
- Whisking in air will make the brownies cakey rather than fudgy.
- Take the brownies out of the hot pan immediately after baking so they don’t continue cooking in the residual heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 220