Fudgy Campfire Brownies
By: Stephanie Weed
This brownie is an adaptation from a friend’s grandmother’s tried and true favorite family recipe. You will notice it has a few simple ingredients and requires a stove or flame, and a wooden spoon- no microwaves here!
Going back to basics never tasted so good. When hot from the oven, we suggest topping it with a large scoop of vanilla bean ice cream (or two) and some fresh berries. Set it on the middle of the table to share and turn any meal into a celebration.
Fudgy Campfire Brownies
Prep time: 20 minutes | Bake time: 20-25 minutes | Total time: 40-45 minutes
Ingredients
2 sticks salted butter
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2/3 cup good quality, unsweetened cocoa powder (Hershey’s Special Dark/Ghirardelli are my favorites)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon (I like Saigon)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
* Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-12” cast iron pan.
* Melt the 2 sticks of butter in a heavy bottomed, large pool saucepan over medium-low heat; do not boil. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Add the sugar, eggs and vanilla to the saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
* Sift the cocoa, flour, cinnamon, chili powder, salt and baking powder into the wet mixture and mix until smooth.
* Spread the batter in the prepared cast iron pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out fudgy, 20 to 25 minutes.
* Do not overcook. Brownies will look soft or underdone in the middle but will be perfectly fudgy.
