dessert
Frosted Brownies
These easy frosted brownies are rich, chewy, and topped with a quick cocoa honey frosting made while the brownies bake. A simple one-pan dessert perfect for beginners, family treats, and classic chocolate lovers.
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Ingredients
Serves9
- 1/2 cupButter
- 1 cupwhite sugar
- 2 eachEggs
- 1/2 cupAll-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 tspSalt
- 1/4 tspbaking powder
- 3 tbspUnsalted buttersoftened
- 3 tbspcocoa powder
- 1 tbspHoney
- 1 tspVanilla Extract
- 1 cuppowdered sugar
- 3 tbspMilkplus more as needed
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Cooking Instructions
- 1
Preheat and prepare pan
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8 to 9 inch square pan with parchment paper.Cleanup: Lining the pan reduces cleanup and prevents sticking. - 2
Mix brownie batter
Melt butter in a saucepan or microwave. Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla, then mix in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined.Tip: Avoid overmixing to keep the brownies tender. - 3
Bake brownies
Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.Tip: A few moist crumbs mean the brownies will stay chewy. - 4
Prepare frosting while baking
Using a mixer, combine softened butter, cocoa powder, honey, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Mix on low, then add milk one tablespoon at a time until smooth.Tip: Adjust milk slowly to control frosting thickness. - 5
Frost warm brownies
Let brownies rest for about 5 minutes after baking, then spread frosting evenly over the warm surface.Tip: Warm brownies help the frosting spread smoothly. - 6
Cool and serve
Allow brownies to cool fully before slicing and serving.
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