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 granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Frosting
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- 2 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter.
- Whisk in sugar until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until just incorporated.
- Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with fudgy crumbs.
- When the brownies are finished baking, start the frosting.
- Beat together butter and cream cheese until well-combined.
- Add milk, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar. Stir in until well-combined.
- Spread frosting over warm (not hot) brownies.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Adapted from Life In The Lofthouse.
Chele
Wow! This brought back memories of the frosted brownies we used to make in Home Economic class in middle school. This is now in my baking scrapbook of recipes! Thank you so much for sharing!
Kate
Thank you! I'm so glad that you liked them!
Chelsey
Great brownie recipe! The frosting is my favrotie part.
Kate
Thank you! I'm glad that you liked them! Thank you for commenting. =)
rosie
im very excited to try this, that frosting looks delicious!
Kate
Thanks! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! =)
Andrea @ Travel Cook Tell
Hi kate,
I have to make this recipe! Soon!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Andrea @ Travel Cook Tell
Kate
Hi Andrea - Great! =) Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!