Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 1/2 ounces best quality unsweetened chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons european style unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (high altitude, add 2 tbsp)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup good quality chocolate chips

Method

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees (high altitude 375).
  • Melt butter with unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Beat eggs until creamy, and slowly add the sugar, beating constantly.
  • Add vanilla and cooled chocolate/butter mixture.
  • Stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Spread batter in buttered 9x13 pan.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over surface.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is set.
  • Let cool before cutting.