Free with a $10 purchase! You save $7.49! Uncle Bob's Fudgy Brownie Mix with directions for a hot fudge sauce. Limit 1
"Goodbye grocery store brownies!" These are made with better chocolate!
If you haven't tried these, you don't realize how good they are. If you have, welcome back!
What's the secret!
Premium German cocoa with 22 to 24% cocoa butter, not the usual 8 to 10% you find in grocery store brands. That extra cocoa butter is what gives them their deep, silky richness.
"These are the most perfect brownies! I love them, and they have been the best neighbor gifts you could ever give." --"The very best! Fudgy and chocolatey. Delicious!!!" --Nan"Best brownies by far! . . . Baked, cooled, cut and WOW! The most decadent moist brownie by far!" --
Questions About This Cocoa
- What makes the cocoa better? It's the cocoa butter plus generations of artisan processing in Europe. We've tested cocoa for 20 years and never found a good one with less than 16% cocoa butter. This one has 22 to 24%.
- Does it taste different? It tastes different the moment you open the bag--even the smell is richer and deeper. The flavor is bold yet smooth, never bitter
- I understand that cocoa butter is a big deal, but what do the stores have? Most grocery store brands have 8 to 10% cocoa butter — less than half of what a really good cocoa contains.
- Why don't they use the good stuff? It's too expensive. Grocery stores compete on cost.
- How can you compete? We don't have the huge overhead that grocery stores do. They need expensive locations where people live. We're out in the country where things cost less, so we can bring you better cocoa without charging more.
Dennis Weaver
Tips from a friend!
- Use melted butter instead of oil.
- Chill the batter in the fridge for 30 minutes before you bake. It makes them extra dense and fudgy.
- Right before you put them in the oven, sprinkle on some flaky sea salt and scatter a few chocolate chunks on top. The salt makes the chocolate pop, and those melty pockets of chocolate are just decadent.
How to Make Fabulous Hot Fudge Sauce
It’s easy to make this hot fudge sauce. We made this both with 2/3 cup and 3/4 cup of cocoa. Both work. Of course, you get a little deeper flavor with 3/4 cup of cocoa. As with other hot fudge sauces, this thickens as it cools. You can reheat it in the microwave. You can also thin your sauce with additional cream.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Ramstadt Breda Rich Dark Cocoa or equal
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
- Mix the cocoa and sugar in a small bowl. Melt the butter in the microwave.
- Add the cocoa and sugar mixture to a small saucepan. Add the melted butter and cream. Heat, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, until the ganache starts to bubble. Remove from the heat.
- Let the ganache cool until it reaches the desired consistency. Thin with additional cream if necessary.
Baker's note:
Nothing beats cream, but if you don't have any on hand, use milk. The quality of the cocoa will carry the sauce.
Be sure to mix the cocoa and granulated sugar before cooking to eliminate any lumps and make a smooth sauce.