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Birthday Brownies

Birthday Brownies are a fun and festive treat! Fudgy brownies topped with fluffy frosting and lots of Sprinkles!

Servings: 9
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

Brownies
  • ½ Cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 Cup all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Cup granulated sugar
  • ½ Cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
Frosting
  • ½ Cup butter - softened
  • ¼ Cup vegetable shortening
  • 2½ Cups powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons heavy cream to desired consistency
  • ½ Cup Rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

Brownies
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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Mix together dry ingredients - cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a hand mixer, mix sugar and melted butter.Add vanilla extract and eggs. Mix.
  4. Slowly add dry ingredients while mixing.Batter will be thick.
  5. Line an 8x8 baking dish with foil, press foil down firmly into the dish. Spray with non-stick.
  6. Pour batter into prepared dish and spread evenly.
  7. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. (until a toothpick can be inserted a removed clean)
  8. Allow brownies to cool before frosting.
  9. Once cooled, spread frosting evenly over the top.Remove the foil and brownies from baking dish.Carefully peel foil away from brownies.Slice into 9 pieces (or more).
Frosting
  1. Mix butter and shortening.Gradually add in powdered sugar and heavy cream.Mix for 3-4 minutes, or until light and fluffy (stop to scrape sides as needed).
  2. Gently fold in rainbow sprinkles.