Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Did you know classic fudge brownies taste even better when baked in cast iron? It's true. Top them with homemade whipped cream for an instant, crowd-pleasing dessert.

source	Lodge
categories	dessert
yield	Serves 12
prep time	20 mins
total time	50 mins

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup plus ½ cup dark chocolate, roughly chopped, divided

1 cup unsalted butter, plus more for greasing

1 ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp turbinado sugar, divided

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour

4 Lrg eggs

1 ¼ tsp salt, divided

½ cup semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped (or chips)

1 cup heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 �F.

2. In a double boiler, melt 1/3 cup dark chocolate and butter for 10 minutes.*

3. Stir 11/2 cups sugar, flour, eggs, and 1 teaspoon salt in a separate bowl, then mix in the melted chocolate mixture.

4. Fold in remaining ½ cup dark chocolate and semisweet chocolate. Pour the batter into a greased cast iron skillet and bake for 40-45 minutes.

5. While the brownies bake, make the whipped cream: Whisk heavy cream, remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, and remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt to medium peak consistency.

NOTES

If you don’t have a double boiler, boil water in a pot and place a heat-safe metal bowl on top. Add the chocolate and butter to the bowl, hold the side with a thick towel, and stir with your other hand as it melts.