These are my Mum’s brownies, otherwise known as the best brownies ever. Leftover’s do not last long and they will satisfy any chocolate lover. The key is a high icing to brownie ratio and the little bit of coffee in the icing enhances the cocoa flavour. Bring these to your next holiday party.
(makes 1 9×13″ pan worth)
Adapted from The Lazy Gourmet
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup cocoa
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup walnuts (optional)
icing:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup icing sugar
2/3 cup cocoa butter
2 tablespoons coffee
Preheat oven to 350F. Butter a 9×13″ baking pan and set aside. Melt the butter (I usually use the microwave) and allow to cool a bit. Stir together butter, sugars, eggs, and cocoa. Stir together baking powder and flour then combine with wet ingredients. Stir together gently. Stir in vanilla and walnts if using. Pour into the pan and bake for 20-30 minutes. I like them on the soft side and took them out at ~22minutes.
Allow to cook before icing. To make the icing whip together icing ingredients and ice brownies. These are best if you let them set in the fridge before cutting. They also freeze well!
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yum. i definitely agree that high icing to brownie ratio is a must
and coffee in the icing? sounds like a great idea
I'm always up for trying new brownie recipes, and am particularly drawn to brownies with frosting!
Thanks for passing from my blog. Coffee and cocoa sounds like a great combination in your frosting.
Lovely brownies!
happy Holidays!
Cheers,
Rosa
marathonmaiden – just don't eat them too late at night or you will have less sleep for your morning run. Trust me, I know.
Cate – let me know if you make them!
Ivy \ Rosa – thanks!
They look perfectlz gooey and good. Merry Christmas.
Most of my life revolves around trying to get a high icing to cake ratio. I am all about the icing. These look fantastic! I am definitely bookmarking them.
As far as icing to brownie ratio, let's just say, I like a little brownie with my icing!
There is nothing like a good brownie!!
These sound delicious–I love frosted brownies.
I am not an icing addict like some of you! But I love these as they are sooo chocolaty with the icing they are almost like truffles.
Brownie… My fav of all the desserts. Just love it, Coco will just add more flavor. This would turn it more chocolatee.Nice dish.
Mmmmmm….. that looks ggoooooodd !!! Maybe for the next successful signoff ?!