Cafeteria-Style Brownies
Cafeteria-Style Brownies
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- as needed cooking spray
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Line a 9 x 13 rimmed baking sheet or pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it with cooking spray.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup cocoa powder. Stir until they are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add 2 cups sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt to the butter and cocoa mixture, then mix well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir in 2 cups flour.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Mix in the 4 large beaten eggs and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract until the mixture is well blended.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake the brownies until just done, which will take approximately 18 to 21 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
While the brownies are baking, prepare the frosting: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 3 tablespoons milk.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Gradually add in 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar to the frosting mixture and whisk until it becomes thick and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Let the baked brownies cool for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 12
Spread the prepared frosting evenly over the brownies while they are still warm.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Allow the frosted brownies to cool completely before cutting them into squares and serving.
⏱️ 20 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cafeteria-Style Brownies
For the Brownies
- as needed cooking spray
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For the Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Line a 9 x 13 rimmed baking sheet or pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it with cooking spray.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup cocoa powder. Stir until they are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add 2 cups sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt to the butter and cocoa mixture, then mix well.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir in 2 cups flour.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Mix in the 4 large beaten eggs and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract until the mixture is well blended.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake the brownies until just done, which will take approximately 18 to 21 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
While the brownies are baking, prepare the frosting: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 3 tablespoons milk.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Gradually add in 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar to the frosting mixture and whisk until it becomes thick and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Let the baked brownies cool for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 12
Spread the prepared frosting evenly over the brownies while they are still warm.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Allow the frosted brownies to cool completely before cutting them into squares and serving.
⏱️ 20 min