The Ultimate Frosted Brownies

Submitted by Air Force Mama

"Adapted form Hersheys"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• For the frosting

• 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. In a bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
2. In another mixing bowl stir together butter, sugar and vanilla essence. Add eggs and beat with a balloon whisk till combined.
3. Add flour mixture in batches to this while mixing with a spoon until completely mixed.
4. Line a 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper making sure that the paper is over hanging above the pan. This is to easily pull out the brownies after they are baked.
5. Grease the bottom and transfer the batter to the pan. Smooth the top and tap the pan on the counter to even out the surface.
6. Preheat oven at 180 C (350 F) and bake for 20 – 25 minutes. You can see the sides pulling away from the sides of the pan.
7. Take out the pan and holding the paper, lift the baked brownies out and let it cool.

8. For the frosting:

9. In a mixing bowl beat together butter, cocoa powder, honey and vanilla.
10. Add powdered sugar and milk and beat well to a smooth spreading consistency.
11. Slather this frosting on the brownies and level smoothly.
12. Cut into squares and serve. Keep it refrigerated.