Chocolate Fudge Brownie With Chocolate Icing
Chocolate is the real star here! You add a generous amount of cocoa powder to your frosting mixture, then take a knife or even a skewer to swirl it all around gently if desired. Tada! The most beautiful brownies you've ever seen.
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Servings: 15
Calories: 305kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup or 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 semisweet chocolate bars (4 oz/each), coarsely chopped
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed dark or light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup spooned and leveled all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened dutch-process or natural cocoa powder
- ¼ salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Chocolate Frosting
- ½ cup or 8 tbsp softened, unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- ⅓ cup dutch-process or unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp milk or heavy cream, slightly warm
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt (taste test)
Instructions
Brownies
- Chop the butter. Throw the pieces in a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl with chopped chocolate.
- Hit it in your microwave for 20-second bursts, stirring after every burst until melty. Let it cool for about five minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9" square pan with parchment paper, covering the sides as well. Set it aside.
- Whisk brown and granulated sugars into the butter/chocolate mix. Add eggs + vanilla, whisking until smooth.
- Mix in cocoa powder, flour, and a pinch of salt until you don't see any dry bits. Gently fold in your chocolate chips.
- Spread this batter into your prepared pan and bake for around 32 to 35 minutes. Test them after 30 minutes with a toothpick. A bit of underbaking is fine because they will keep cooking while cooling.
- Cool them on the wire rack for an hour or two. Use the overhung parchment paper to lift them off the pan.
Frosting
- Grab your mixer. Beat up the unsalted butter at medium speed for around 2 minutes.
- Add the cocoa powder, confectioners’ sugar, milk or heavy cream splash, salt, and vanilla. Mix on low for about 30 seconds, then crank it up to high mixer speed for a full minute. Taste the frosting and add a bit more salt if necessary.
- Spread this frosting over your mostly chilled brownies, then cut them into squares. Enjoy your fudgy, chewy chocolate brownies!
Notes
- Chocolate is classic, but you can try other flavors, like jams (raspberry or strawberry), peanut butter, or caramel sauce.
- For easier swirling, make sure the frosting is slightly softened at room temperature or warmed up for a few seconds in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.5g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 10.4g | Saturated Fat: 7.6g | Cholesterol: 22.4mg | Sodium: 191.8mg | Potassium: 90.2mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 20.8g | Calcium: 22.8mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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