Preheat the oven to 325, and line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper in one direction. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, sugar and cocoa powder. Microwave for 30 seconds on HIGH. Stir, and microwave for another 30 seconds on HIGH. Stir the mixture very well, and then add the salt and vanilla. Looks to be either over mixed (too much gluten makes it doughy) or over baked (dries out the texture and makes it crispy on top). Try mixing as little as possible and reducing the oven temp a bit, take the brownies out when there’s a slight wobble in the centre and they will finish baking through in the pan. That’s because the pan size you use will affect what temperature you cook the brownies at, and for how long. If you use a smaller pan than what’s called for, the brownie mix will be thicker than it should be (and will cook slower). This often ends up in undercooked-in-the-middle brownies. Why are brownies taking forever to cook? How to make microwave brownies. Microwave butter and chocolate in a microwave safe bowl or measuring cup until smooth. In a separate bowl, mix eggs and sugar, remaining ingredients. Add melted chocolate mixture and stir until combined. Pour batter into greased 8x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) microwave-safe dish. .

brownies taking too long to cook