Bakery Brownies at Home

Discover the secret to making perfect bakery brownies at home with our easy-to-follow recipe. These rich, fudgy brownies are a chocolate lover’s dream, complete with sugar dusting for an extra touch of sweetness.

This is the recipe from an Indiana bakery called Roselyn’s, one of my favorite places as a child. The recipe is directly out of their cookbook and I shared it earlier, Roselyn Brownies At Home. I have since condensed or tweaked, but have not strayed from the original to make it easier to read and make.

Bakery Brownies at Home

I love these brownies! And dare I admit I’m not a huge chocoholic, pretty sure it’s the final dip in sugar that sends them way over the top for me.

Once the brownies are cooled, iced, and cut, the true magic happens. Place about a cup of sugar in a flat dish and dip the bottom of each brownie into the granulated sugar. This sets these brownies apart from all other brownies, and it’s how most bakeries serve their brownies. It’s amazing!

These definitely take longer than a box mix but so worth it. A treat you won’t regret taking the time to make.

This also makes a huge batch, so it’s brownies for a crowd or will keep you in snacks for days!

Gather Your Ingredients

Brownies

• 4 eggs
• 2½ cups granulated sugar
• 1¼ teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup Crisco Shortening
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup water

Chocolate Fudge Icing

• 7½ Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 Tablespoon sunflower oil recommended, can use vegetable oil
• 1¾ Tablespoons Crisco Shortening
• 2½ teaspoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup butter
• 5 Tablespoons simple syrup, divided use see recipe notes
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 Tablespoons water

Sugar Bottoms

• 1 cup white granulated sugar

How To Make Bakery Brownies At Home

Brownies

1. Grease a 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
2. Add whole eggs, sugar, salt, cocoa powder, vanilla, baking powder into a mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl and set aside.
3. Add shortening to saucepan and melt down to liquid. DO NOT BOIL. Add curb syrup and stir.
4. Add the shortening mixture to the egg mixture in the mixing bowl and mix on low speed for 1 minute. Slowly mix in flour and water, blend well for approximately 1 minute at medium speed. Once the flour is fully incorporated. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
5. Bake in a pre-heated 350° oven for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan

Chocolate Fudge Icing

1. Add cocoa powder, sunflower seed oil, shortening and 2½ teaspoons light corn syrup in a large mixing bowl-mix at low speed until combined and fudge consistency.
2. Add the remaining Tablespoon of corn syrup, butter, vanilla, 1 Tablespoon of simple syrup to the mixing bowl with the fudge base you just made. Scrape down bowl and add remaining 4 Tablespoons of simple syrup and mix well.
3. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar with 2 Tablespoons of water, mix until incorporated. Add the other 2 cups of powdered sugar and the remaining Tablespoon of water and mix completely. If too thick can add 1 teaspoon of water to thin icing to desired consistency.

Icing and Cutting Brownies

1. Once brownies have cooled in the pan you can ice them.
2. I then cut the edges off and eat them!!!
3. Then I cut the brownies into small squares, dip the bottoms in granulated white sugar and place on a serving plate!

Tips, Tricks, Questions And Comments

Can I add mix-ins to my brownies? What works best?

Absolutely! Mix-ins can add texture and flavor to your brownies. Chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or chunks of chocolate bars are popular choices. You can also experiment with swirls of caramel or peanut butter, or even add a dash of espresso powder to enhance the chocolate flavor. The key is to add these mix-ins just before baking and to fold them gently into the batter. Just note that these are a very dense rich, fudgy brownie alread and the texture will change with add-ins!

What’s the best way to cut brownies cleanly?

For clean, sharp cuts, use a sharp knife and wipe it clean with a damp cloth between cuts. Chilling the brownies in the refrigerator before cutting can also help achieve neater squares. If you’re cutting brownies while they’re warm, using a plastic knife can be surprisingly effective and helps prevent sticking.

How do I know when my brownies are perfectly baked?

Brownies are done when the edges start to pull away slightly from the sides of the pan, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (but not wet batter). It’s better to err on the side of slightly underbaking to ensure fudginess. Let them cool completely in the pan on a rack to set properly before cutting.