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Frosted Brownies

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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

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Ingredients

Serves9

Frosted Brownies

  • 0.5 cup Butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 each Eggs
  • 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 0.25 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp Milk (plus more as needed)
Servings: 9−+
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Cooking Instructions

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 6

    Cool and serve

    Allow brownies to cool fully before slicing and serving.

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Frosted Brownies

with Quick Cocoa Honey Frosting

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 40 min · Servings: 9

Ingredients

Frosted Brownies

  • 0.5 cup Butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 each Eggs
  • 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 0.25 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp Milk (plus more as needed)

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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  5. Frost warm brownies — Let brownies rest for about 5 minutes after baking, then spread frosting evenly over the warm surface.
  6. Cool and serve — Allow brownies to cool fully before slicing and serving.