I am surprised there is no baking soad or baking powder. These taste great, but are almost too dense.

This seems to be an offshoot of the same school as all those cakes that consist basically of chocolate, eggs and butter- there were several such (Kladkakka, "cloud cake" et al) that got a lot of play here this winter. They can dance on the edge of just too much, particularly in the summer.

Hi Patty! A lot of brownie recipes don't contain any leavening agents, like baking soda or baking powder, to make sure they come out fudgy. But, if you're looking for a more cakey texture, you could try adding 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon baking powder.

Yes they are very dense and fudgy! Hence the name :) if you’re looking for a more classic brownie, there are some excellent recipes on this site like these https://food52.com/recipes/21007-alice-medrich-s-best-cocoa-brownies