Description
Delicious fudgy brownies topped with a creamy pink vanilla frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (or cream)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2–3 drops red food coloring (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar until combined. Add eggs one at a time, whisking until smooth, then stir in the vanilla.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder, then fold the dry mix into the wet ingredients gently until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- For frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy, gradually add sifted powdered sugar, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons milk. Beat until smooth and adjust consistency with more milk if needed. Add red food coloring as desired.
- Once cooled, lift the brownie slab from the pan and spread the frosting evenly on top. Chill for 15–20 minutes to set, then cut into 12 squares.
Notes
These brownies are rich; adjust sugar in frosting for less sweetness. Chill briefly for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 70g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 86g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg