Hot-Pour Lunch Lady Brownies
Hot-Pour Lunch Lady Brownies
Ingredients
For the Brownie Base
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk the 1 cup of melted butter and 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder together until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in the 2 cups of granulated sugar, 2 cups of all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix until the mixture is thick.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the 4 large eggs one at a time, then add the 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Continue mixing until the batter becomes glossy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Do not overbake; the goal is moist crumbs.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
In the last 5 minutes of the brownies baking time, prepare the frosting. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup of softened butter, 1/4 cup of milk, 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, 3 cups of powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and pourable. If the frosting is too thick, add milk 1 teaspoon at a time. If the frosting is too thin, add powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Immediately remove the hot brownies from the oven. Pour the prepared frosting over the hot brownies and spread it quickly and evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Allow the brownies to cool for 30-45 minutes until the frosting sets into a thin, crackly layer.
⏱️ 45 min
- 10
Cut into squares and enjoy.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot-Pour Lunch Lady Brownies
For the Brownie Base
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
In a large bowl, whisk the 1 cup of melted butter and 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder together until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in the 2 cups of granulated sugar, 2 cups of all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix until the mixture is thick.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the 4 large eggs one at a time, then add the 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Continue mixing until the batter becomes glossy.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Do not overbake; the goal is moist crumbs.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
In the last 5 minutes of the brownies baking time, prepare the frosting. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup of softened butter, 1/4 cup of milk, 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, 3 cups of powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and pourable. If the frosting is too thick, add milk 1 teaspoon at a time. If the frosting is too thin, add powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Immediately remove the hot brownies from the oven. Pour the prepared frosting over the hot brownies and spread it quickly and evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Allow the brownies to cool for 30-45 minutes until the frosting sets into a thin, crackly layer.
⏱️ 45 min - 10
Cut into squares and enjoy.
⏱️ 1 min