Look away, Team Fudgy, this one's for the cake-brownie lovers. Bake tender, fluffy brownies every time by unlocking the key to irresistibly cakey texture.

What's the ideal texture? Cakey or fudgy? Why are some brownies -- often those from a mix -- so delectably chewy? Why do some brownies have matte brown tops while others have a shiny, crinkly crust?

Whether it's cakey or fudgy, that first bite into a brownie is often foreshadowing what's to come -- and it all comes down to how the treat was prepared.

Imagine moist and fudgy chocolate brownies with a hint of warm, earthy pumpkin peeking through. These super easy ...

Lots of butter, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa powder, and not much flour in this brownie batter produces rich cakey squares. The mixture is made in a bowl by hand. You only need a whisk and a bit of ...

We should all have a solid command of the ABCs of baking. Thankfully, Food52's Test Kitchen Manager Erin McDowell is here, with tips and tricks to help you master the most essential desserts and the ...

As a person who would willingly make a batch of from-scratch brownies, I had to ask myself: Is a shortcut ever worth it? In my experience, homemade brownies are among the simpler baking tasks to ...

Take your pick: fudgy or cakey brownie recipes, with delicious variations A basic brownie. That's what they make at Red Fox Bakery in McMinnville. But calling those brownies "basic" is a misnomer, an ...

Recipes sometimes offer obscure, painstaking techniques and ingredients to get perfect results. Not here, though, not today: The secret for how to make fudgy brownies is so simple and old-school you ...

If you ever needed proof that baking is a science, look no further than the humble brownie. Depending on ingredients and method, brownies can be cakey or fudgy. While I'm primarily a fudgy fan, ...

What's the ideal texture? Cakey or fudgy? Why are some brownies -- often those from a mix -- so delectably chewy? Why do some brownies have matte brown tops while others have a shiny, crinkly crust?