How the Mixing Method Affects Brownies Taste and Texture

Chewy Brownies (yield: 13x9 inch pan)
10 ounces (284g) unsalted butter
2 ¼ cups (450g) superfine sugar*
1 ¼ cups (105g) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2 ounces (57g) dark chocolate (around 60-70%), finely chopped
2 tablespoons (16g) toasted milk powder
4 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup (140g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon table salt
8 ounces (227g) chocolate chips
1. Heat the butter over medium heat just until it comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and immediately add the sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate, and milk powder. Mix together until combined. Let cool for 5 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolks, and vanilla. Slowly add the eggs to the cocoa mixture from step 1.
3. Add the flour and salt and mix just until combined. Finish by mixing in the chocolate chips.
4. Spread into a 13x9 inch that has been prepped with nonstick spray and a sheet of parchment paper on the bottom.
5. Bake at 350F (180C) for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with streaks of thick batter (the toothpick should not come out clean nor should it come out entirely coated with shiny, wet batter).
*using superfine sugar helps make sure that the sugar dissolves for a shiny top

[@murielleosborn1943]

And all 3 have a place in my heart.

[@sofiasanchez5844]

And a place in my stomach

[@wolfitrix]

And my diabetic brain...

[@vas-poenitentiae-08]

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[@klunk4683]

and my arteries

[@isaacschmitt4803]

They've got a place in my heart, but they insist on going to my love handles instead. . .

[@valencearden559]

Cooking is an art... baking is a science.

[@bekindfellowhuman]

baking is part of cooking and cooking is both an art and science

[@crelos3549]

I personally prefer the fuck it method in which you just throw everything in there and mix it until you have a smooth-ish texture 10/10, would recommend, everybody likes my brownies

[@jennaeisel9072]

that is the wet and dry method which is why brownies are so beloved, you take very little care with making them, and they turn out fudgey and yum!

[@somestupiddudewithayoutube4676]

Pls do not fuck the brownies

[@everydaym8]

I wasn't too sure at first when you said the fuck it method

[@KlouseInTheKloudz]

Me too 😅😂

[@dylansolis1350]

Same here just throw everything in all at once and blend until you remember you still have put it in the oven and after bout 30 min you eat out of oven no cool down for a chewy texture

[@danperry5375]

I love that you don't just tell us how we should do it, but instead explain what effects different methods have so we can get the results that best suites are tastes

[@sunshinecasey]

He literally explained why 😂

[@alainavecere8249]

Tell me you didn’t watch the video without telling me you didn’t watch the video

[@dumpsteronfire23]

​@@alainavecere8249tell me you didn't read the comment without telling me you didn't read the comment

[@Darsh0019]

I think the op meant that instead of saying "this is how you should do it, this is the right method", the video was more about what happens when you do things differently. You can select whichever method you prefer. There is no "right" method ​@@alainavecere8249

[@kasity]

@@sunshinecasey they meant like that he doesn't say that one method is better than the other... only showing the different methods and letting the viewer decide which one they prefer

[@iamclaynow]

I like the wet and dry. I like it when it's chewy.

[@Novarcharesk]

Chewy is best

[@lDoVahKiiN]

Wet’n dry, or i gon’ die

[@purplrshadowyay]

​@@Novarcharesktrue

[@samhilton4173]

Especially the burnt edges

[@Ravenna17]

Perfect method! Also, use bread flour to really help with getting that perfectly chewy texture.

[@Oonagh72]

This is beyond useful!!! Sometimes I like my brownies dense, sometimes cakey. Now one recipe will do both.

[@jackwhitbread4583]

If you want cake make a fkn cake not brownies

[@Oonagh72]

@@jackwhitbread4583 if you want to be angry cuss at your fkn mother, not me.

[@Oonagh72]

@@jackwhitbread4583-and go get some therapy. You are angry over brownies for no reason.

[@baiharke1642]

@@Oonagh72😂 true

[@theorionnebula9746]

⁠you're so wrong but I love the sheer personality in this comment @jackwhitbread4583

[@heathermargaret00]

I always mix the first way. I found the biggest determining factor to be how long I mix after I add the eggs. I have got all of these results.

[@swattofficer6624]

Cooking really is just chemistry you can eat isn’t it

[@dalekkirbygaming4876]

Imagine mixing up all 3 types of batter, then swirling it all into one pan, multi textural brownies.

[@theorionnebula9746]

stop it right now. somebody apprehend this person

[@geoterra9478]

I'd love that, actually

[@destinypratt7761]

I'm not sure how to feel about that.

[@jenniferlawrence9598]

You’re a monster.

[@kadicon]

That sounds delicious

[@tuaehna6627]

I'm amazed how beautiful dure fishaan is, such glass skin ma shaa Allah 😍 ❤

[@The_Real_Omega_FR]

Brownies are the best desert hands down no competition

[@well24163]

i discover ur chanel i hv about 1p min from this vd nd am soo happy i like the person how give from his heart .. a new folower from ALGERIA 🇩🇿

[@ZhiLawd]

Triple the work in making them and stack all 3 on top of eachother

[@kakyoindonut3213]

Three of these looks equally as delicious

[@Sassy_Lost_Child]

I love how most cakes try to be as light and fluffy as possible then there's just brownies aiming to be dense as hell

[@LunaWitcherArt]

Someone was like "if all I can make are dense cakes, I'm gonna make the denses cakes ever. I'll be a deity of density" and came up with brownies

[@momsaccount4033]

I think I’d like sponge method the most

[@ruthnorton1883]

I do the sponge method but instead of mixing the cocoa with the butter I melt dark chocolate and butter, mix it with the egg and sugar mix and then add flour and cocoa. It adds an extra chocolatey taste

[@thermiter36]

Yeah the big oversight in this short is that the best brownies are made with melted dark chocolate, not cocoa powder

[@InvisibleRen]

This. I always did it the third way using boxed mixes until I switched to gluten-free flour and started making them from scratch. I missed having that glossy top that made the edges crunchy so I found a recipe that did it the way you described and never looked back. The chocolate flavor is perfect and as far as texture goes, it’s chewy without making your choke on fudginess.

[@wolfundfuchsmusik1514]

When I was learning to bake as a young lass, I was always taught to mix the dries before adding the wets, my grandmother told me it was to make mixing easier and also to reduce the amount of cleaning we had to do for the measuring cups. Seeing this was pretty cool to me because I never thought about it before, I love the science of cooking just as much as I love the art aspect, and thank you for providing the information.

[@cosmicmuffin322]

Great tip. Sift dry ingredients together first. Adds air too.

[@KoYaMiLeS08]

I love whoever invented brownies to begin with 🥰❤️

[@ZombieismIsAChoice]

My favorite is creaming!! I always preferred cakier brownies, but never knew how to achieve them. I've been enlightened!!

[@froggy0w02]

At least someone finally likes that method

[@cosmicmuffin322]

Finally someone else who appreciates cakey! A good recipe is fudgey enough to start with, and when they are so dense that there's no crumb structure, it feels so heavy in the mouth, like an undercooked paste. It makes it taste too rich and sweet as well because it's so dense in the mouth.

[@ZombieismIsAChoice]

@@cosmicmuffin322 I agree with everything you just said!!

[@froggy0w02]

@@ZombieismIsAChoice same

[@lauren7259]

i love your narration. your voice is so airy and paused; sounds yummy✨

[@KMMHRN99]

i love all of them but mostly the second one

[@p_campbell]

I have a amazing recipe for brownies. I didn't know that wet& dry was a thing, but thats what the recipe says to do. Very good brownies.

[@lbeadub]

you're the best for always putting the recipe in the description!!

[@AnhTruong1XA]

I'm always have problem understand baking, because I'm more used to my national cake style. Thanks for breaking it down!!!!

[@himasf]

ooh sponge for me! the sheen is so appetizing

[@Potato-rb8ms]

I remember when I made some brownies without baking powder. It was so much better, it was chewy and not dry at all like the one's with it.

[@honeytgb]

I like the method where someone makes it and I just get to eat it.

[@tyshayedwards5808]

Wet + dry is my favorite type of brownie. The thought of a chewy chocolatey brownie with some milk just makes me happy.

[@F127-09]

Finally, a proper explanation for why the brownies I make are always so dry and cake-like while others make them so delicious.

[@rayan5150]

This dude makes the greatest food content ever.

[@rizalftodette7947]

Ah yes wet and dry is the clasic brownie. Fudgy chewy and dense perfect!

[@jessekimxx]

the sponge look delicious!

[@hangeslockeduptitan6574]

idc how u mixed it, i NEED ALL THREE NOOWWWW THEY LOOK SO GOOD LMFAO

[@00yiggdrasill00]

I will probably never make brownies in my life but im still happy to know this.

[@lilagraced]

really, why?! you’re missing out

[@00yiggdrasill00]

@@lilagraced because I unfortunately detest cooking. I make the simplest meals I can at home. I've genuinely tried to develop a passion for it because I actually respect and value the skills highly, but I just cant do it much myself.

[@statementofjoespooky1660]

@@00yiggdrasill00i used to hate it too, but now I cook all the time (dinner everyday and usually lunch as well, homemade.) It’s a lot of work but I enjoy it most of the time. Maybe you’ll end up liking it eventually. You can always hope!

[@mamobee]

I like wet+dry method the most, I love chewy brownies, I even throw it in the fridge and eat them cold to get an even chewier texture

[@PaulHo]

I would actually love a Frankenstein monster sheet brownie of all three methods alternating.

[@flayncele]

my family always gets me to make brownies because even though we all use the same recipe, they say my brownies are the best, I always wondered why and this absolutely explains it, I just happen to always use the wet & dry order of mixing just because it's the way that makes the most sense to me, and I guess my sister and my mom use a different order than mine, pretty cool

[@fredrichardson9761]

That's an awesome analysis of brownie making - thank you!

[@MajeDoom]

I think the sponge is personally my favorite

[@tmlench9366]

Ngl I love it in any way I just want the flavor to be GOOD and some almonds inside makes it perfect for me🤩😛

[@karishmamalkan7830]

I wish you did a cooking series with how ingredients affect flavor based on how they’re used

[@littlekay4549]

Omg i can smell them though the screen 🤤

[@IShould.veKnown]

I love this channel

[@justagerman140]

They all look and sound amazing, ngl

[@stacieg38]

Mine same every time.. I open box , mix and pour then bake😋😆

[@RoseCurry5]

They all look 🔥

[@immersivemods9975]

i love this! (i love brownies and this genuinely made me wanna cry of happiness thank you.) simply put i appreciate this video immensely just for being. :D

[@Catalysten]

Hmm. Because I'm such a cake fan, the creamed recipe sounds tasty to me!

[@crystalm4324]

😱🤯🤯🤯 my mind is blown! But I personally leave the center slightly uncooked and gooey and scoop it warm on vanilla ice cream!! I couldn’t tell you how it looks when it’s cold because there’s rarely anything but crumbs and edges left to nibble.

[@GeorgeZeaiter121]

thank you for this breakdown.

[@mannering333]

I appreciate the compare and contrast. I always wondered..

[@rhiannonkinsworthy7196]

I just love brownies!!!

[@powerthroughfocus]

🫡 you are doing the lords work here sir. Tyvm

[@amargwari2431]

Wet and dry is my jam

[@nonai7897]

I always wondered why different recipes always mixed ingredients different ways, even if they were both for cupcakes.

[@andieallison6792]

Had no idea that mixing can change the components of the dish so much

[@biscuit_bitez]

Gods now i really want brownies ;-;

[@Warden325]

I love Brownies.

[@venomark7883]

I like the 2nd and 3rd one the most the first 1 would just be like a cake equivalent but i dont hate it

[@Introverted.Bookworm]

Mmmmm they all look so good.

[@JaniyahMclean]

Happy birthday mark, I hope you have a wonderful day today 🫶🏽😁

[@happyeveryday3]

Glad I found this video while scrolling...I'll subscribe 🎉

[@LeahNicoleMusicToday]

The middle one is perfect, but give me an edge piece

[@LOLtz1]

This examples why all my brownies turn out like the first one.

[@chillkidzee3842]

Life saver

[@markward6076]

I want all three. Yummy 😋

[@sadtitties222]

Since I'm seeing a lot of anti-cake like brownie hate in the comments, I'm just gonna show my love and support for cakey brownies and for those who love them like I do! 💕 All three methods are great and valid, but cake like brownies are a personal favorite for me. I love both cake and brownies, so I'm basically getting the best of both worlds by eating them together, lol. 🤤🥰

[@Robohazrad]

I like both! people are allowed to have preferences whether it’s team cake y or team chewy , I’m just gonna say I’ve had brownies that are just way to chewy like my jaw is sore chewing 😂

[@sadtitties222]

@@Robohazrad Lol, I feel you on that! I love chewy as well, but oh man there have been some pretty bad tasting brownies that I've had that were so chewy that it completely ruined the experience for me, blurg. 😫 They tasted like they were made with too much molasses, haha. 🤣

[@DuoVersal]

Both are brownies, what matters is the top for me. Smooth and cracked

[@ProcrastinationQueen]

@IonRuby bro, you’re in the wrong comment section. Though this could be a bot, now that I think about it 😅

[@ghost_evermore]

@IonRubywhat are you doing to your brownies 🤨📸

[@SamanthaAbbruzzese]

I never knew this! Thanks 😊

[@verucasalt2391]

This was interesting, thank you!

[@ianwesterhoff7529]

I’d love to go to a bakery that does flights of sweets to try each kind like this

[@Au_THOUGHT-FELLsans]

I prefer the third method I have full taste buds so complex tastes and textures don't really register but I've always like a chewy brownie simply because it takes longer to chew and swallow and makes you take your time to enjoy the brownie

[@JoshXCVIII]

Harry’s the goat man doesn’t matter he’ll still come back and not lose the month😂😂

[@V.A.Foodies]

Thanks for sharing. It makes sense now why mine turns differently. 😅

[@CTscan0118]

I like dense it gets stuck all over but is the best

[@simpleasliam657]

I have made it the sponge method typically, but my favourite is the wet and dry

[@megankemly24]

This is so helpfull ❤

[@LunaWitcherArt]

Oooooh. This explains why my microwave cakes are always super dense.

[@EeshaKhan-ih8kv]

Super helpful❤

[@devonblackmore4889]

This might be bad, when I make brownies, I just throw all the ingredients together and mix until it's all smooth. They still taste really good

[@bbysiea]

i love a wet + dry brownie, especially if its an corner piece! i'll eat almost any chocolate sweet i'm handed though

[@tubulartom666]

Fucking love these videos

[@Sam-does-uke-stuff]

Yooo😮 I did not know that. I want to make brownies now 😅

[@minaabid2183]

Now I want a brownny

[@noiz1762]

I just like any brownies

[@lollipop_uncertainty]

I think I'll like the wet and dry

[@bossman674]

I love this

[@annaburns2865]

I always wondered why some brownies tasted good, while others don’t.

[@minnova7806]

then there' s me who never had a brownie in my entire life :')) i wish to have some soon :'(

[@ThOnlyHamForYou]

I like the creaming, idk I think it has the most cocoa aroma in there.

[@Konoctirepublicshorts]

I like wet and dry, it’s how I do it whenever I make brownies

[@sandysan222]

Pls create playlist like clay pot, red concrete, white concrete, charcol etc ❤️

[@SoniWyd]

I usually just eat the batter like the gremlin I am

[@natmer426]

Science! Yummy

[@MohammedMahdi8005]

Me trying the first brownie: mmmmm this some good shit Me trying the second brownie: mmmmm this some good shit Me trying the third brownie: mmmmm this some good shit

[@CindymeCindy]

I demand that you send them all to me so I can get to the bottom of it!

[@joelo.5094]

So yummy 😋😋😋😋😋

[@nightcritterz]

I like a more cakey brownie than a fudgey one

[@riley25321]

all three are good

[@blacksun3920]

#3 forever, got it.