Frosted Cake Brownies Recipes

FROSTED CHOCOLATE CAKE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 F.
• Grease and flour a 9" x 13" baking pan.
• In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine the 1 cup of butter and granulated sugar; beat until light and fluffy .
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the 2 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla and blend well.
• In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa. Stir with a spoon or whisk to blend thoroughly.
• Add the dry ingredients to the first mixture; stir until blended.
• Fold the pecans or walnuts into the batter.
• Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for about 18 to 24 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool in the pan on a rack for about 5 minutes; invert onto a cake platter or leave them in the pan.
• Melt the 1/2 cup of butter in a saucepan over low heat; add the cocoa powder and stir until smooth.
• Sift confectioners' sugar and add it to the cocoa mixture along with the 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla and 4 tablespoons of hot evaporated milk or half-and-half.
• Working quickly, spoon the warm frosting evenly over the brownies and spread to cover thoroughly.

FROSTED FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat. Stir in cocoa; cool. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until blended. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in vanilla and the cooled chocolate mixture until well blended. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-28 minutes (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in cocoa and vanilla. Add enough milk for the frosting to achieve spreading consistency. Spread over brownies. Cut into bars.