Frosted Brownie Recipe

Frosted Brownie recipe makes classic chewy, fudgy brownies topped with rich, sweet chocolate buttercream frosting.

These brownies are crazy good.  I'm not a big chocolate person, and I can usually pass on frosting. However, these frosted brownies are so (SO!) good that I can't stop craving them.The brownies are chewy at the edges and perfectly cakey/fudgy in the middle. And the frosting! The frosting is ridiculous. It's so rich and has just the right amount of sweetness. Do yourself a favor, and make these brownies!

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Frosted Brownie Recipe

Ingredients

Brownies

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting

• 1/4 cup butter softened
• 2 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large saucepan, melt butter.
3. Whisk in sugar until combined.
4. Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until just incorporated.
5. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
6. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
7. Bake for 25-35 minutes.
8. When the brownies are finished baking, start the frosting.
9. Beat together butter and cream cheese until well-combined.
10. Add milk, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. Stir in until well-combined.
11. Spread frosting over warm (not hot) brownies.

Adapted from Life In The Lofthouse.