Chocolate Brownies
These rich, fudgy chocolate brownies strike the perfect balance between decadence and simplicity. Ready in just 45 minutes, they're packed with satisfying chocolate flavor and deliver a mouthwatering treat that's impossible to resist.
Equipment
- 9x13 baking pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 cup oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting (optional)
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5-6 Tablespoons milk or half and half, or cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix sugar and oil in a mixing bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg is added. Add vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients: cocoa powder, salt, flour, and stir until combined.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×13'' baking pan and spread into an even layer. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For the Chocolate Frosting: Cream the butter until light and fluffy.
- Add cocoa powder and salt and mix until well combined. Add vanilla.
- Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, mixing well until you reach your desired frosting consistency.
- Spread frosting over cooled brownies.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 226mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 2gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 269IUCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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