That & Recipe

Time1h
Serves12

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Flavoring Ingredients

Method

Preparation

1

Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

Prepare Baking Pan

Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with butter or non-stick spray.

Mixing Ingredients

3

Combine Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder until well combined.

4

Cream Butter and Sugar

In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy.

5

Add Eggs and Vanilla

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

6

Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures

Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

7

Fold in Chocolate Chips and Nuts

Gently fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts if using.

Baking

8

Pour Batter into Pan

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing out the top with a spatula.

9

Bake

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

10

Cool and Serve

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares and serve.