Best Brownies
Indulge in these delectable brownies, moist and rich, topped with a smooth cocoa-honey frosting.
Equipment
- Saucepan
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
- 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.
- Bake until top is dry and edges start to pull away from the pan, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool briefly.
- For the frosting:
- Combine softened butter, confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl.
- 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.
- Adjust sweetness in frosting to taste preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for freshness.