Description
Classic fudgy brownies topped with a simple chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
- 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, 1 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
- 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.
- To make the chocolate frosting: Combine 1/4 cup softened butter, 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl. Stir until smooth.
- Frost brownies while they are still slightly warm.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25-30 mins