These are the best homemade cakey chocolate brownies that are a perfect balance between rich chocolate flavour and light, fluffy texture. Made with premium cocoa powder and real butter, each bite offers a tender-crumbed texture that melts in your mouth while delivering pure chocolate bliss in every bite. This classic bakery-style brownie recipe is so easy to follow and it’s just like the brownies you buy at cafes, make sure you try it when you you’re craving the ultimate chocolate treat!
Unlike dense, fudgy brownies, these cake-like chocolate brownie squares pairs perfectly with a coffee, cold glass of milk or serve warm as a dessert with ice cream.
Made with pantry-staple ingredients and a foolproof method, these classic cakey brownies consistently produce bakery-quality results that will have everyone asking for your secret. The deeply cocoa-infused batter rises beautifully, creating that distinctive cake-like texture that makes these treats stand out at any bake sale, family gathering or whenever you need a chocolate fix, these brownies stay fresh for days while maintaining their soft, cakey consistency.
I love how this Cakey Chocolate Brownie recipe is a hybrid of a chocolate cake and chocolate brownie. It’s a little bit more dense than a chocolate cake but not as fudgey as a chocolate brownie plus you don’t need to ice it because of it’s beautiful rich chocolate flavour, loaded with chocolate!
This recipe makes a large amount of cakey brownie, you can halve the recipe if you are after a smaller batch of chocolate brownie. I love how you can use your favourite chocolate or chocolate chips, for these photos I used a white chocolate chip to show a contrast of colour. What makes these brownies truly special is their versatility. While they’re enchanting on their own, they’re also perfect for building elaborate desserts. Layer them in trifles, crumble them over ice cream, or simply enjoy them with a cold glass of milk. Their cotton-soft texture holds up beautifully for days, making them ideal for make-ahead treats or packaging as gifts.
Don’t forget to dust your freshly baked cooled brownie with a good sprinkling of icing sugar/confectioners sugar.
Ready to create these cloud-like chocolate brownies in your own kitchen? Let’s dive into the recipe that’s about to become your new go-to for all occasions.
CAKEY BROWNIE
Equipment
- 1 Cake mixer optional
Ingredients
- 290 g plain flour
- 10 g baking powder
- 70 g cocoa powder
- 250 g butter melted
- 440 g white sugar
- 5 g instant coffee
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 350 g chocolate chips
- Icing sugar to dust
Instructions
- Preheat the oven on bake to 170ºc.
- Line a large brownie baking tin with baking paper.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and cocoa and place aside.
- In a separate medium bowl or cake mixer combine the instant coffee and melted butter beating until the coffee has dissolved, add the eggs and vanilla beating until velvety smooth.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir through the chocolate chips.
- Bake approximately for 1 hour at 170ºc.
- Let the brownie cool then cut into squares and sprinkle with icing sugar.
Notes
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