Fudgy Brownie Cake with Chocolate Glaze
Rich, fudgy brownie cake topped with glossy chocolate glaze—simple ingredients, bakery-level taste.
Print Pin Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $6
Equipment
- 1 8-inch round cake pan
- 1 Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 Wire cooling rack
- 1 Offset spatula
- 1 Small saucepan
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks high-quality recommended
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
Chocolate Glaze Topping
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 oz dark chocolate chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pinch sea salt
Optional Add-ins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- ¼ teaspoon espresso powder intensifies chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line and grease an 8-inch round pan.
- Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler. Whisk in sugar.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Gently fold in flour. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into pan. Bake for 25–30 min. Cool completely.
- Heat cream until just simmering. Pour over chocolate.
- Let sit, stir until smooth. Add butter and salt.
- Pour glaze over cooled cake. Let set 30 min before serving.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 110g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3.5mg