Don’t Refrigerate! You’ll end up with hard and dry brownies just a couple of hours after refrigerating. The reason for this? At low temperatures the sugar in the brownies will start to harden and crystallize, making the brownies hard and crunchy. How long do brownies take to firm up? BakeRead More →

In terms of actual numbers, the USDA National Nutrient Database says that a cup of hot chocolate has 7.44 milligrams of caffeine, whereas a single cup of brewed coffee has 96 milligrams. Is there a lot of caffeine in chocolate? The amount of caffeine in chocolate products varies, but theRead More →

What You Can Do To Avoid Overcooking Cookies + Brownies 1 Set a loud timer. 2 Be vigilant. Have an oven thermometer! 3 Understand carryover cooking and underbake. 4 Use a light-colored pan. 5 Wait until the brownies crack and crinkle. 6 Cookies will get slightly browned edges. ALSO READ:Read More →

Beating them to a mousse-like consistency will introduce too much air into the brownie batter. This air will cause the brownies to rise up as they bake and we suspect that you end up with a big gap between the top crust and the base of the brownie. Which ovenRead More →