Double Chocolate Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
I love these brownies chilled, so I store them in the refrigerator. But they are also delicious when they are room temperature and the frosting is creamy.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Servings: 16servings
Author: Sam
Ingredients
Brownies:
1/2cupbutter
3ouncesunsweetened chocolate chopped
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1/2cuplight brown sugar
2large eggs
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/2cupsemisweet chocolate chips
3/4cupall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
1/4teaspoonsalt
Frosting:
4ouncescream cheesesoftened to room temperature
3tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened to room temperature
1cuppowdered sugar
1/4cupcocoa powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8-inch-square baking dish with foil, letting the excess hang over the edges Lightly grease the foil and set aside.
Place the chocolate and butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30-second increments at 50% power, stirring in between, until the chocolate and butter are melted and smooth.
Whisk in the granulated and brown sugars. Whisk in the eggs and the vanilla extract until combined. Fold in the flour, baking powder and salt with a rubber spatula until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 23-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool completely before frosting.
For the frosting, in the bowl of a stand mixer or in a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until combined. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder and beat until light and fluffy.
Frost brownies and refrigerate until chilled. Use the foil edges to remove the brownies from the pan before slicing.
Notes
Slightly adapted these brownies and added this frosting.