The secrets to baking perfect brownies (plus six squidgy recipes to make this weekend)

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoGood Food logoSavedRecipe collectionPro tips to take your chocolate slab to the next level, including the trick to a shiny surface and the PST (perfect squidge temperature).6 recipesEASYBakingAdam Liaw’s new Caramilk brownies30 mins - 1 hrAdam LiawEASYBetter bakingEmelia Jackson’s foolproof brownie recipe (plus the secret to a glossy finish)30 mins - 1 hrEmelia JacksonCakeKatrina Meynink’s dark chocolate, peanut butter and dulce de leche brownies1-2 hrsKatrina MeyninkCookbook extractsNatalie Paull aka Beatrix Bakes’ favourite brownie (plus the ‘perfect squidge temperature’)March 1, 2024Natalie PaullCakeRachel Khoo’s chocolate brownie pots with raspberry compote30 mins - 1 hrRachel KhooBakingHelen Goh’s Dubai chocolate brownie bars with a pistachio and kataifi pastry centre1-2 hrsHelen GohGood Food logoInstagramFacebookTwitterTikTokThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe