Scrumptious Frosted Fudgy Brownies
Serves: 4
Halle Leffler
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
52
Sweetness
53
Sourness
37
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Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Butter (softened)5
Eggs1.25 cups
White Sugar1 tsp
Vanilla Extract1.5 cups
All-Purpose Flour2 cups
Walnut (chopped)1 cup
Heavy CreamDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
2
Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan
3
Place 8 ounces of baking chocolate with 1 cup of butter in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave on High until the chocolate is soft and the butter has melted, about 2 minutes
4
Stir to mix
5
Place the eggs, 3 cups of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract in a large bowl, and beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes
6
Reduce the mixer speed to low, and beat in the melted butter-chocolate mixture
7
Beat in the flour until just combined (do not overmix), and stir in the chopped walnuts
8
Spread the batter in the prepared pan
9
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with fudgy crumbs, about 35 minutes
10
Cool in the pan before frosting
11
To make frosting, combine 1 1/4 cup of sugar with the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer, about 3 minutes
12
Reduce the heat to low, and let the mixture simmer for 7 minutes without stirring
13
Remove the cream mixture from the heat, and stir in 5 ounces of baking chocolate and 1/2 cup butter, stirring to melt and blend the chocolate
14
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; whisk until smooth
15
Place the frosting in the refrigerator and stir every few minutes until the frosting is chilled and thick, about 30 minutes
16
Frost the cooled brownies, and cut into squares