Glossy Fudge Brownies Recipe | BraveTart | Family Recipe Book | Umami

Ingredients

• 12 ounces unsalted butter (about 3 sticks; 340g)
• 6 ounces finely chopped dark chocolate, about 72% (about 1 cup; 170g)
• 16 ounces granulated sugar (about 2 1/4 cups; 450g)
• 2 ounces light brown sugar (about 1/4 cup, packed; 55g)
• 1 3/4 teaspoons (4g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight
• 6 large eggs, straight from the fridge (about 10 1/2 ounces; 295g)
• 1/2 ounce vanilla extract (about 1 tablespoon; 15g)
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder, such as Medaglia d’Oro (optional)
• 4 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour, such as Gold Medal (about 1 cup, spooned; 125g)
• 4 ounces Dutch-process cocoa powder, such as Cacao Barry Extra Brute (about 1 1/3 cups, spooned; 115g)