Zingerman’s Bakehouse Black Magic Brownies are full of deep dark chocolate, in between cakey and fudgy, and chewy in the best possible way. If you love rich, chocolatey brownies, you have to give this recipe a try!
While I was born in Michigan and lived there for many years, I have not been to the world famous Zingerman’s Bakehouse or the Deli in Ann Arbor.
But when I had the chance to review a copy of the Zingerman’s Bakehouse cookbook, I couldn’t wait to try a few of their recipes.
The Zingerman’s Bakehouse cookbook shares 25 years of the their best bread and pastry recipes with home cooks and bakers. There are 65 recipes for bagels, Detroit style pizza, French Cruller donuts, Rhubarb pie, brownies and more. Because I love brownies, that was the first recipe that caught my eye.
The bakehouse actually makes three different brownies, the Black Magic which are plain brownies, Magic brownies with walnuts and Buenos Aires brownies with dulce de leche in the middle.
I made both the Black Magic and the Magic brownies and they were both fabulous.
Note: I was given a copy of the book in exchange for my opinion.
Why you’ll love these Zingerman’s Bakehouse Black Magic Brownies
Very chewy and full of enough dark chocolate to make any brownie lover happy
Easy recipe to turn to when you need brownies in a hurry
Great for parties, luncheons, picnics, BBQs and other gatherings
Ingredients
Unsweetened chocolate
Unsalted butter
Pastry flour
Baking powder
Large eggs
Granulated sugar
Sea salt
Vanilla extract
How to Make Zingerman’s Bakehouse Black Magic Brownies
Prepare a 9 x 13″ baking pan with baking spray . I like to line my pan with foil and then spray it so that I can easily lift the brownies out.
In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, and baking powder.
Mix with a whisk to eliminate the lumps.
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer combine the eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla.
Beat with a whisk until well aerated, about 5 minutes.
Add the melted chocolate and whisk to combine.
Stir in the dry ingredients using a rubber spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spread the batter evenly.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool on a cooling rack for at least an hour.
Cut into squares.
Tips & Variations
For Magic Brownies: Add 1 1/4 cup toasted walnuts and stir in at step #9 in the instructions above.
Make them fancy. These brownies will taste fantastic with frosting, so try chocolate frosting, vanilla buttercream, coffee-flavored, peanut butter, or your favorite.
Storage
Zingerman’s Bakehouse Black Magic Brownies can be stored on a countertop, covered for one day, then refrigerate, covered for up to 4 days. They can be frozen when wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and stored in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months.
Zingerman's Bakehouse Black Magic Brownies are full of deep dark chocolate, in between cakey and fudgy, and chewy in the best possible way. If you love rich, chocolatey brownies, you have to give this recipe a try!
