Brownie Recipe
This brownie recipe delivers perfectly rich, fudgy, and chocolatey brownies made from scratch with simple ingredients. Whether you like your brownies gooey in the center or slightly cakey, this easy and reliable recipe will satisfy every chocolate craving.
Ingredients
For the Brownies:
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
For the Frosting:
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
- In a saucepan, melt ½ cup butter over medium heat, then remove from heat.
- Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder, and mix just until combined.
- Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges start to pull away from the pan and the top looks dry.
- Allow brownies to cool slightly before frosting.
- To make the frosting, combine softened butter, cocoa powder, honey, vanilla, and confectioners’ sugar in a bowl.
- Mix until smooth, then spread over warm brownies.
- Let the brownies cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.
Preparation Details
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 brownies