Chocolate Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the brownies out later. Lightly grease the parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter. Do not overbake.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is crucial before frosting.
⏱️ 60 min
- 9
While the brownies are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter together until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until fully incorporated and smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract and unsweetened cocoa powder until the frosting is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Once the brownies are completely cool, lift them out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the brownies.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Cut into squares and serve. Store any leftover brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chocolate Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
For the Brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the brownies out later. Lightly grease the parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter. Do not overbake.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is crucial before frosting.
⏱️ 60 min - 9
While the brownies are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter together until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until fully incorporated and smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract and unsweetened cocoa powder until the frosting is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Once the brownies are completely cool, lift them out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top of the brownies.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Cut into squares and serve. Store any leftover brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 2 min