Moist Cake Brownies

• butter↗2⁄3 cup
• baking cocoa↗3⁄4 cup
• oil1⁄4 cup
• sugar↗2 cups
• eggs↗4
• vanilla extract↗2 teaspoons
• flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• semi-sweet chocolate chips↗2⁄3 cup
• milk chocolate chips↗1⁄2 cup
• coarsely chopped pecans↗1 cup
• confectioners' sugar↗
• pecan halves↗

  toasted (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a large saucepan. Whisk in cocoa and oil until smooth. Cook and stir over low heat until cocoa is blender. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.

2. 2

   Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to cocoa mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.

3. 3

   Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Garnish with pecan halves if desired.