Double Chocolate Frosted Brownies
Double Chocolate Frosted Brownies
Ingredients
For the Fudgy 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
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, optional
For the Chocolate Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the Garnish
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons chocolate shavings or curls
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 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.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. If using, fold in the chocolate chips.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is crucial for fudgy brownies and easy frosting application.
⏱️ 60 min
- 8
While the brownies are cooling, prepare the chocolate frosting. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add the unsweetened cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt to the butter. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Once the brownies are completely cool, lift them out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the top of the brownies.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Garnish the frosted brownies with chocolate chips and chocolate shavings or curls. Cut into 4 squares and serve.
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Double Chocolate Frosted Brownies
Ingredients
For the Fudgy 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
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, optional
For the Chocolate Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the Garnish
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons chocolate shavings or curls
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 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.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. If using, fold in the chocolate chips.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is crucial for fudgy brownies and easy frosting application.
⏱️ 60 min - 8
While the brownies are cooling, prepare the chocolate frosting. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter until creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add the unsweetened cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt to the butter. Beat on low speed until combined, then increase to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Once the brownies are completely cool, lift them out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the top of the brownies.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Garnish the frosted brownies with chocolate chips and chocolate shavings or curls. Cut into 4 squares and serve.
⏱️ 4 min