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Chocolate Frosted Brownies

Decadent fudgy brownies frosted with a thick chocolate buttercream!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 brownies
Calories: 525 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

brownies
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
frosting
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2-3 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup Ovaltine any variety

Instructions

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  1. Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.  Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking dish and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.  Set aside.
  3. Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.  In a medium, heatproof bowl, add butter and unsweetened chocolate.  Place the bowl over, but not touching, the simmering water and allow to melt.  Stir to incorporate.  Once melted, remove the bowl from the simmering pot.
  4. Whisk in brown sugar and granulated sugar.  Whisk in eggs, yolk, and vanilla.
  5. Add the flour mixture all at once to the chocolate mixture.  Fold together with a spatula until well incorporated.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.  Bake until a skewer inserted in the center of the brownie comes out clean.
  7. Remove from the oven and cool completely before frosting. Frost with a half recipe of The Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (see below) when cooled. Brownies last, well wrapped, at room temperature for up to five days.
  8. To make the frosting: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter, cocoa powder, and salt.  Mixture will be very thick, but cream for about 3 minutes at medium speed.
  9. Turn off the mixer, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the powdered sugar.  Turn the mixer on low to incorporate 2 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar while adding the milk and vanilla.  As the sugar incorporates, gradually increase the mixer speed to medium-high.  Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.  Beat until smooth.
  10. In a 1-cup measure, stir together cream and Ovaltine.  Turn the mixer to medium, and pour the cream in a slow and steady stream until the frosting reaches your desires consistency: smooth, creamy, and spreadable.  Add more powdered sugar to adjust consistency.
  11. Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cakes, cupcakes or brownies.

Notes

  • These over the top decadent brownies are from Joy the Baker Cookbook.

Nutrition Information

Calories 525kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 106mg (35%) Sodium 223mg (9%) Potassium 255mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 48g (96%) Vitamin A 806IU (16%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 78mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12brownies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 525

% Daily Value*

Calories 525kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 223mg 9%
Potassium 255mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 48g 96%
Vitamin A 806IU 16%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 78mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.