Brownies are my absolute fave dessert.
I usually try to eat healthy but when it comes to dessert, I cave. I love me a big, fudgy, chocolate frosted brownie. Whenever I’m at a bakery or a sandwich shop and they have those already packaged brownies by the register, I always think, “I can go home right now and make some waaaaaay better than those”. And it’s true. Not because I’m the best baker in the universe, but because I have this delectable recipe that anyone can make – melt some butter and add some other ingredients in a bowl. Stir together with a wooden spoon. Bake. See? Super simple. And they always turn out amazingly fudgy, rich and delish. These are by far the best fudgy ones out there. The frosting tastes almost like texas sheet cake frosting. With or without the frosting, these brownies are so worth the calories!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 3 Tbsp. softened butter
- 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp. milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray.
- In a saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter OR melt in a large microwave safe bowl in microwave. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla with wooden spoon. Stir in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt and baking powder. Spread in bottom of baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Do NOT overbake! (I usually pull out of the oven at 25 minutes because we like them really fudgy!)
- For frosting: combine 3 Tbsp. softened butter, 3 Tbsp. cocoa powder, honey, 1 tsp. vanilla, powdered sugar and milk. Spread on brownies while still warm. Let set until cool and then cut into bars and serve. ENJOY!!
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regan says
These look amazing! Thanks for the recipe!
Oh, and we’ve been making Cake in a Mug all winter long! When we went through the mix for the chocolate cake, I asked hubby what flavor he wanted next. He said white cake…..we just love white cake! So we made that next. But white chocolate chips don’t melt like the dark chocolate one did. They just turn to a gluey paste….not pleasant. SO……I nixed the chips, and instead….turned the cake onto dessert plates (like a little tower!), and made a raspberry jam/lemon juice sauce….poured over the tower, chocolate syrup drizzle, whipped cream in a can, more drizzle and a cherry! GAWD! It is awesome! Our brand new favorite dessert!
Thanks a bunch!
Shannon @ A Cozy Place Called Home says
I’m with you, Jen. I LOVE frosted brownies! These look very moist, fudgey, and just the way I like them. Wouldn’t mind one with a cold glass of milk before I turn in for the night.
Natalia Lynn says
Oh.my.goodness. If it wasn’t 11 at night, I’d start making these right now. Heck, I might anyway, they look so good!!
Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says
These look incredibly scrumptious!! Pinned 😉 Thanks so much for sharing!
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PS: Now following via GFC and looking forward to enjoying all of your delicious posts! 🙂
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-Kayla 🙂
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Those look ridiculous!
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Leslie @ Violet Imperfection says
Wow. These look fantastic!
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Ochi Bernadas says
Hi, new follower from RI hop! If I were any good in baking, I would’ve tried these in a heartbeat! They look so fudgy!!!
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Liz Fourez says
Be still my heart : )
These look SO good! Thanks so much for sharing at Time To Sparkle Tuesday : )
xoxo Liz
Kathy Moody says
Oh my, these look so amazing!! YUMMY!! Just pinned. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week. Have a wonderful week. 🙂
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Kathy
Erin Tableforseven says
Ahh..those look amazing Jen! I need to try these soon 🙂
Sue says
Fudgy is right; they look fantastic!
Candace says
Delicious looking! Stumbled this babies out to the world 🙂
The Busy Bee's says
These looks so moist and delish!!
The Busy Bee’s.
lisa@cookingwithcurls says
Those look absolutely amazing! Nothing beats a fudgy brownie 🙂 If you ever decide your want a healthy version, I have that you might want to try. http://cookingwithcurls.com/2013/01/13/prize-winning-brownies-what/
Natalie Chedsey says
These are the best from scratch brownies I have had. I am bringing them to my end of semester party. Have you heard of my recipe magic? These would be awesome to post on there.
Abby Winstead says
I just realized I don’t have a go-to brownie recipe. How can I not have a go-to brownie recipe? Well, I do now. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
These look so fudgy and chewy! Yum! Thanks for sharing at Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker. I’ve pinned this for later.
Shawn Sisler says
I love brownies all gooey and yummy like this… and I married a man who decimates them by making them into cake like brownies because he likes them that way… Women everywhere, forget asking how many children he wants, ask how he likes his brownies!
Shelly Ipox says
I made these tonight and they were delicious! I had to give the rest to my neighbor so I didn’t eat the whole pan!
Jasnam says
just made these! im sure they’ll taste amazing as they sure sound it! *(its currently cooling :P) but had a lil bit of an issue with the frosting that was solid.. :S did I do something wrong? ended up boiling it with some hot water on the stove..
julieseatsandtreats says
Wow now that’s some fudgy brownies if I’ve ever seen them! I can seriously just taste them!
WillCookForSmiles says
Yea, you are going to need to prove it to me!! I will require a box of these brownies for all the taste testing! 🙂 😉
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
Oh my goodness….these look so ooey gooey and delicious! Definitely NOT your basic brownies!!!
Tabitha says
These are amazing!!!!!!!
Melly says
Made these last night and they were quite good. Definitely let them cool and set up before eating as they are actually better cool than warm.:) Really like the icing on these. Nom nom. 🙂
Jen says
They are so yummy! Thanks for leaving a sweet comment!
Rachel Page says
Made these last night for a big party today, and doubled the recipe. They came out moist and fudgey! I’m extremely pleased with the flavor and texture
Jen says
They are the best brownies ever! Thanks for the sweet comment!