8 baking mistakes that are ruining your brownies

Vinciane NgomsiMay 20, 2020, 20:52 IST

The type of chocolate you use in your brownies can make a big difference.Sydney Kramer/INSIDER

The pan you use to make brownies can impact how long you should cook your brownies for and at what temperature.
When making brownies, your eggs should be room temperature.
Reading your recipe before starting to bake is crucial when baking brownies or any dessert.

There are few things that tantalize taste buds quite like a warm, delicious brownie.

Although making them can be a simple process, some tend to miss a few key components to achieving bakery-style results.

Here are eight mistakes you could be making when baking brownies.

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Not carefully reading your recipe before you start can lead to simple mistakes.

You need to decide of you want a cake-like or fudgy brownie. Shutterstock

Brownies in a glass pan and brownies in a metal pan might require different bake times. iStock

When you use baking chocolate, you'll want to add more sugar than if you use sweetened chocolate. jackmac34/Pixabay

You'll want to follow the instructions in your recipe. Shutterstock

Cutting warm brownies could make a mess. iStock

Take your eggs out of the fridge before preparing other ingredients. Prof foto 101/Shutterstock

Overmixing can mess with your brownies' texture. iStock

Parchment paper can be used when baking cookies, too. iStock