Frosted Cocoa Brownies
Fudgy and chocolatey, these chewy brownies are topped with sweet chocolate frosting for the ultimate sweet treat.
Servings 24 brownies
Calories 146kcal
Ingredients
For the brownies:
- 1⅔ cups sugar
- ¾ cup butter 1½ sticks, melted
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1⅓ cups flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the frosting:
- ¾ cup 1½ sticks butter, at room temperature
- 1¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 4½ tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºFor 180°C. Grease 9 x 13 inch pan or line with nonstick foil.
- Combine sugar, butter, and water in a large bowl.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla.
- Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt into the egg mixture.
- Stir until combined.
- Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake for 18-23 minutes (mine took 20 minutes) or until a toothpick inserted into the center of brownies comes out slightly sticky.
- Cool on wire rack while making the frosting.
- To make the frosting, place butter into a medium bowl.
- Sift cocoa and powdered sugar into the bowl.
- Add milk and vanilla.
- Using a hand mixer, beat till well combined.
- Spread on cooled brownies.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.9mg