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Indulge in these delectable brownies, moist and rich, topped with a smooth cocoa-honey frosting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • - ½ cup butter
  • - 1 cup white sugar
  • - 2 eggs
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • - ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • - ¼ teaspoon salt
  • - ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • Frosting:
  • - 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • - 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • - 1 tablespoon honey
  • - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • - 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake until top is dry and edges start to pull away from the pan, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool briefly.
  4. For the frosting:
  5. Combine softened butter, confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl.
  6. Stir until smooth, then frost brownies while still warm.

Notes

- Ensure the brownies cool slightly before frosting.
- Adjust sweetness in frosting to taste preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for freshness.
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