Best Brownies

This brownie recipe makes rich, fudgy brownies that always turn out well. They're topped with homemade chocolate frosting to make the best brownies ever!


Desserts · Cookies · Brownie Recipes · Chocolate Brownie Recipes


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 16
Total Time: 45 mins
Yield: 16 brownies

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.

  2. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool briefly before frosting.

  4. To make the frosting: Combine softened butter, confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
183 Calories
9g Fat
26g Carbs
2g Protein


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