Description
Delicious brownies topped with creamy chocolate frosting, perfect for cozy evenings or dessert occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 2–4 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter until it’s creamy and luscious in a large bowl.
- Stir in the granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until fully combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Prepare the frosting by creaming the unsalted butter, then adding in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract until the frosting is smooth.
- Spread the frosting generously over the cooled brownies and slice into squares to serve.
Notes
These brownies freeze beautifully and store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg