Celebration Brownies
A dense fudgy brownie covered by a light and creamy buttercream frosting and lots of sprinkles.
Servings: 16
Equipment
- Small Heavy-Bottomed Saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Frosting
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Place chopped chocolate in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and set over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove from heat.
- Use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Mix in melted chocolate, adding it gradually if it is still hot.
- Mix in vanilla extract and flour. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool before making frosting.
- To make frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar.
- Beat in vanilla and milk until smooth and creamy. Spread on brownies.
- Top with desired amount of sprinkles.
Notes
I use salted butter for this recipe. If using unsalted, add a few pinches of salt to the batter.
Nutrition
Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg