Chocolate brownies are a delicious dessert that can be made relatively easily at home. There are a few key ingredients and steps that you will need to follow in order to successfully make excellent chocolate brownies. This recipe will show you how to make delicious brownies that will be loved by your friends and family. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of these chocolatey treats in no time. Be sure to follow the directions carefully so that your brownies turn out perfectly every time.
Chocolate Brownies Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
2. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
4. Remove brownies from the oven, and make frosting. Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup confectioners’ sugar. Be sure to stir the mixture until it is smooth.
5. Be sure to frost the brownies while they are still warm.
I have had a love affair with chocolate brownies for most of my life. They are delicious and decadent, but definitely not healthy. They are basically big pieces of rich, dense chocolate cake. They are dense because cocoa powder is about half fat while sugar is two-thirds fat. They are decadent because, well, brownies. However, that does not stop me from enjoying them. I have developed a bit of a reputation for making some of the best chocolate brownies around.
Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
- In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
- Remove brownies from the oven, and make frosting. Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup confectioners’ sugar. Stir until smooth.
- Frost brownies while they are still warm.
