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Chocolate Frosted Brownies
These chocolate frosted brownies are thick, rich, fudgy, and topped with a creamy chocolate buttercream frosting. They come together easily, use basic pantry ingredients, and bake up into the perfect treat for chocolate lovers. Great for parties, bake sales, or whenever you’re craving something indulgent.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 20m⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- microwave
- spatula
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Chocolate Brownies
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Preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Prepare an 8x8 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and parchment paper. Cut the parchment paper so that it extends up past the sides of the pan.
3
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, dark or dutch-process cocoa powder, instant espresso powder, and salt. Set aside.
all-purpose flour1 cupinstant espresso powder1 tsp
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In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the unsalted butter and light brown sugar. Heat the mixture in the microwave for ⏱️ 90 seconds until the butter is fully melted. Whisk the melted butter and brown sugar together until combined and smooth. Set aside.
light brown sugar1 cup
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, whip the granulated sugar and eggs on medium-high speed for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until light and pale in color. The mixture should double in size and become a pale yellow.
large eggs (room temperature)2
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While mixing on low speed, very slowly pour the melted butter/brown sugar mixture into the egg mixture. Once all the butter/brown sugar mixture is added, add in the vegetable oil and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until combined.
vanilla extract2 tsp½ tsp vanilla extract1
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Add in the flour/cocoa mixture and mix on low speed until the brownie batter comes together. Do not overmix the batter. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure all the ingredients are well combined.
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Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread the batter evenly with an offset spatula.
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Bake the brownies for approximately 30 to ⏱️ 34 minutes until the center of the brownies is set. Start checking around ⏱️ 30 minutes. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the brownies. The toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not wet brownie batter. If there is wet brownie batter, bake for a few more minutes. Remove the baked brownies from the oven and cool to room temperature.
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Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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While the brownies are cooling, make the chocolate buttercream frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter for ⏱️ 5 minutes until light, pale, and creamy.
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Add half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed setting until fully combined. Add the remaining powdered sugar and the dark cocoa powder and continue to mix on low speed until fully incorporated.
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Add the heavy cream, vanilla extract and salt and mix on low speed until combined. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure the frosting is well mixed.
heavy cream (room temperature)3 tbspvanilla extract2 tsp½ tsp vanilla extract1
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Increase the speed on the mixer to medium and whip the buttercream for about 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until it is smooth and creamy. Turn the mixer to low speed and mix the buttercream for several minutes to remove any air bubbles.
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Optional: To smooth out the buttercream and remove any air bubbles, heat ½ cup of the frosting in the microwave for ⏱️ 15 seconds. Pour the melted frosting back into the mixing bowl and mix on low speed until the buttercream is super smooth and creamy.
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Frosting the Brownies
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Once the brownies have cooled completely, use an offset spatula to spread the chocolate buttercream frosting on the top of the brownies.
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To easily and cleanly cut the brownies, chill the frosted brownies for ⏱️ 1 hour before cutting. Lift up on the parchment paper to remove the frosted brownies from the baking pan. Run the blade of a sharp, straight-edge knife under hot water and wipe it dry before making the cuts. Clean your knife in between cuts and repeat the process until the brownies are cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts
calories
371 kcal
fat Content
23 g
serving Size
1 brownie
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
33 g
sodium Content
125 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
69 mg
carbohydrate Content
42 g
saturated Fat Content
13 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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