Easy Fudgy Chocolate Brownies with Cake Mix
These incredibly fudgy brownies come together in minutes using a ready-made cake mix. With a crackly top and a dense, chocolatey center, they are the ultimate crowd-pleasing treat. A foolproof recipe that delivers rich, bakery-quality results every single time.
🛒 Ingredients
1 servings
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1½ coffee cups all-purpose flour
- 1 coffee cup milk
- 1 coffee cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 bar dark chocolate, roughly chopped (optional)
- Vanilla extract, to taste (optional)
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Directions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 250 °C (480 °F). Grease and flour a square or rectangular baking pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients: the chocolate cake mix, flour, and baking powder.
- 3
Gradually pour in the milk and olive oil, stirring continuously until fully combined.
- 4
In a separate bowl, beat the egg and stir in vanilla extract if using, then fold into the batter.
- 5
Mix until the batter reaches a thick, smooth consistency — it should hold its shape, not run.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and scatter the chopped chocolate on top if desired.
- 7
Bake for approximately 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out with a few moist crumbs for perfectly fudgy brownies.
- 8
Let cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing into squares.
💡 Chef's Tip
For extra fudgy results, pull the brownies from the oven when the center still looks slightly underdone — they continue to set as they cool. Swap olive oil for melted butter for a richer, more indulgent flavor.
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