Brownies - Cakey not Dense and Fudgy

Hi,

I have been looking for the perfect brownie recipe for a long time. I think this may be it. It's not dense and fudgy. Dense and fudgy brownies almost seem undercooked and are fine when they come out of the oven, but then they end up being like a dry brick. Okay, I'm not a fan. But you gotta try these.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 inch pan with two sheets of parchment paper or aluminum foil. One is folded into a 9 inch strip and goes one way and hangs over the opposite edges. The other is also folded in a 9 inch strip and goes the other way. You'll end up with all the surfaces covered and it's easy to lift out the cooked brownie.

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate

Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes. Check to see if the chocolate is melted. If not microwave again at 50% power for 2 minutes. You want to stop when the chocolate is just melted. Set the chocolate aside to cool.

1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
3 tablespoons alkalized cocoa powder (I found some that was organic and alkalized)
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl or on a sheet of waxed paper. Set aside

1 1/2 stick (12 tablespoons) butter at room temperature

Cream the butter in an electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl.

2 cups granulated sugar

Add the sugar in two additions, beating 1 minute after each addition.

3 eggs

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing them in before adding the next.

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Add in the vanilla. Mix. Add in the cooled melted chocolate, then the flour mixture, beating only until just blended.

1/2 cup heavy cream (I didn't have heavy cream so I had some light cream and added 1 tablespoon of melted butter)

Add the cream and beat until just blended. Remove from mixer and make sure the everything is mixed. Transfer batter to the baking pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until just set. Cool on rack.

Well, tell me what you think of these. I think they're the best brownies I've ever made. You will need a mixer and some heavy cream but I think they're worth it.

Hugs,
Mameekosan