Fudge Brownies with Frosting
These homemade fudge brownies are nice and chewy with a really rich taste! They work perfectly as a dessert or for a midnight snack when those chocolate cravings hit ya.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 557kcal
Equipment
- 9 x 13 Baking Dish
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Large spoon or hand mixer
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 4 eggs
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups nuts optional
Brownie Icing
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- ¼ cup butter ½ stick, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Grease and flour 9 x 13 baking dish and set aside.
- Melt 1 cup of butter (2 sticks) and mix with sugar and cocoa powder.
- Add to the mixture eggs, flour, vanilla and salt and stir until mixed well.
- Fold in nuts (optional) last.
- Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees.
- Allow to cool completely before adding icing.
Brownie Icing
- Mix together powdered sugar, cocoa powder, melted butter and vanila until well combined.
- Add 1 tablespoon of milk to the icing mixture and stir. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if it's still too thick.
- Spread on brownies once they are cooled down completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg