The Key To Making Your Brownies Cakey, Not Fudgy

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The Key To Making Your Brownies Cakey, Not Fudgy By Ashley M. Jacobs Oct. 29, 2025 2:00 pm EST

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, sometimes I crave the light and airy decadence that only a cakey brownie delivers.

In baking, every ingredient serves a specific purpose. If the overall goal is a more cakey brownie, you want any opportunity to introduce air and structure into the batter. Method is key in guaranteeing the ideal texture, so creaming the butter and sugar together first is crucial. Whipping aerates the butter and sugar, and the trapped bubbles then expand in the oven, creating the pockets of air that