These rich and delicious Frosted Fudge Brownies are a chocolate lovers dream!
If you’ve been around here any length of time you might have noticed I like chocolate… a lot! When it comes to dessert, if I’m given the choice I’ll almost always chose something chocolaty.
I love brownies and have already shared my favorite Fudgy Homemade Brownies recipe. I still love those classic fudge brownies… but sometimes I really crave a frosted brownie!
These Frosted Fudge Brownies are a nice balance between fudgy and cakey… I still used the word “fudge” in the title because when you add the frosting, the overall dessert is rich and fudgy, and oh so delicious!
Grab a glass of milk and share these with someone you love =)
Happy baking!
How to Make Frosted Fudge Brownies
Frosted Fudge Brownies
The brownie base is nicely balanced between fudgy and cakey. When you add the frosting, the overall dessert is rich, fudgy and oh so delicious!
Ingredients
Brownies
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt omit if using salted butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Frosting
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted or salted, softened
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk whole milk is preferred, if using fat-free, mix it with a bit of cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*F and line a 9"x13" baking pan with parchment paper (leave a bit of parchment hanging up from the sides).
- In the bowl of an electric mixer (or a large bowl of your choice), add cocoa powder and baking soda. Stir in butter, then add boiling water and continue to stir until well combined. Add sugar and blend well. Add eggs and vanilla and blend until fully combined.
- Add flour and salt and blend until just incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips, then pour into prepared pan.
- Bake 35-40 minutes, or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- When the brownies have cooled, prepare frosting by beating the butter in a medium bowl. Add cocoa powder, then powdered sugar and blend. Slowly add milk (while blending), then add vanilla. Spread frosting onto cooled brownies.
- For easiest cutting, chill the entire pan a brownies in the fridge, then remove brownies from pan by pulling up on parchment paper. Cut using a sharp knife, and wipe off knife between cuts, as needed.
Notes
I recommend "natural" style (not "dutch processed") cocoa for this recipe. I used (and love) Ghirardelli brand.
I used Challenge brand butter, but feel free to use any high quality butter of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 189IUCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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Those brownies look so yummy! There’s always room for another brownie recipe 🙂
These sound so yummy! I really love brownies.
Glory, you have NO idea how badly I want a plate of these like NOW!!
yes to frosting on brownies and these are like the perfect balance of fudgy and cakey. love love love!!!
Thanks Alice! Yep, I could pretty much have one of these everyday! =)
Quick, frosted and warm are my favorite kind of brownies! I can wait to try this recipe. They look wonderful!
Thanks Lisa! Wish I could share one with you… but they’re long gone! =)
Marvelous! You must have the milk with these!
Linda
Oohh this definitely looks like a chocolate lovers dream. Gosh, look at the thick, creamy, chocolate icing.. Even drooling as I write this ♥_♥
I like chocolate too! I mean, serious chocoholic over here, these looks delicious!!!
I love frosted brownies! I mean, who doesn’t. Nobody I am friends with. That’s for sure. These look delicious!
Yummy, Yum, Yum. These look scrumptious!.