Fudgy vs. Cakey: A Deep Dive on Brownies with David Lebovitz

About this episode

This episode explores the different ways to make brownies, featuring insights from baker David Lebovitz.

Young or old, everyone loves a brownie. But we all have our own preferences: fudgy or chewy, edge piece or center. The options are endless! Today, we’re discussing all the ways you can make your brownies, from the ingredients you choose to the method you make them with. We also invite one of our favorite bakers, David Lebovitz, to share his thoughts on brownies, including his experience as an American brownie lover living in Paris. For our Ask the Bakers section, we dive into everythin...

People in this episode

Guest: David Lebovitz

Topics covered

• brownies
• baking techniques
• preferences

Keywords

• fudgy
• chewy
• ingredients
• method

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Paris

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