Brownies with Rich Chocolate Frosting

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• Brownies:
• 8 T. unsalted butter
• 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 t. baking powder
• 1/4 t. salt
• Frosting:
• 2 T. unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

Make brownies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 8” square baking pan with foil; mist foil with cooking spray.
In a pan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate, stirring often. Pour into a bowl; whisk in both sugars and vanilla. Whisk in eggs. In a separate bowl, sift flour, cocoa and baking powder. Stir in salt. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture in two batches, stirring well. Pour into pan; bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 25 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack to cool.
Make Frosting: Sift cocoa and powdered sugar together in a bowl. Place chocolate in a separate bowl. Pour cream into a small pan. Whisk cocoa mixture into cream; bring to a boil. Pour cream mixture into bowl with chocolate; let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Let frosting stand for 1 hour. Spread frosting on brownies in pan; cover and chill for 1 hour. Remove brownies from pan before slicing.