Frosted Brownie Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    20 servings

  • Calories

    329 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Frosted Brownie Recipe

Fudgy chocolate brownies topped with rich chocolate buttercream frosting

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Ingredients

Servings

Brownies

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 2 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt butter.
  3. Whisk in sugar until combined.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until just incorporated.
  5. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
  6. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
  7. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with fudgy crumbs.
  8. When the brownies are finished baking, start the frosting.
  9. Beat together butter and cream cheese until well-combined.
  10. Add milk, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. Stir in until well-combined.
  11. Spread frosting over warm (not hot) brownies.

Notes

  • Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
  • All-purpose flour: Be sure to properly measure the flour. To properly measure the flour, either weigh it (click on "metric" under the ingredients for the weights), or sift/stir the flour to break it up. Then lightly spoon into the measuring cup. Too much flour will give you dense, cakey brownies.
  • Cream cheese: I recommend using full-fat cream cheese.
  • Milk: Any type of milk will work. Heavy cream will also work, but it will give you lighter, fluffier frosting.
  • Nutrition facts are estimates.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 329kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Sodium 155mg (6%) Potassium 101mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 445IU (9%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 329 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 329kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 155mg 6%
Potassium 101mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 445IU 9%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

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

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