Favorite Frosted Brownies

This is a very rich and creamy brownie. Almost like a cake, with the frosting. Got it out of a Taste Of Home Magazine. They were a HIT! at our Church pot luck!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine, softened
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 6  tablespoons  baking cocoa
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• Frosting

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄4 cup evaporated milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  tablespoons  baking cocoa
• 3  cups confectioners' sugar
•  decorating  candy sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
5. Spread into a greased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2 inch baking pan.
6. bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool on a wire rack.
8. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat the butter, milk and vanilla; add cocoa.
9. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
10. Spread over cooled brownies.
11. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.