Fudgy Brownies

This easy fudgy brownie recipe is great because it uses things you may already have on hand.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅔ cup vegetable oil, divided
• ½ cup boiling water
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan.
2. Stir cocoa and baking soda together in a large bowl.
3. Mix in boiling water and 1/3 cup oil until well blended and thickened.
4. Stir in sugar, remaining 1/3 cup oil, and eggs. Mix in flour, vanilla, and salt just until flour is absorbed.
5. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into 24 squares.