Frosted Chocolate Chunk Brownies
Chocolate, on chocolate, on chocolate. These chocolate chunk brownies are cakey and sweet with the creamiest chocolate frosting on top.
Servings: 9
Calories: 427kcal
Equipment
- LiveFresh Premium Quality Fine Mesh Stainless Steel Strainer Sieve Colander - 7-5/8 Inch
- KitchenAid Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield, 5-Quart, Empire Red
- Pyrex 8 Inch Square Baking Dish with Red Lid
Ingredients
Chocolate Chunk Brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/8 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8x8 baking dish and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together 1/2 cup melted butter and granulated sugar. Mix until light and fluffy.
- Add in eggs, one at a time, allowing each to be fully incorporated.
- Pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and continue mixing for 30 seconds.
- Combine flour, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a bowl and mix.
- Working in batches, slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix batter well after each addition.
- Fold in the chocolate chunks.
- Pour batter into greased baking dish using a rubber spatula.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
For the Frosting
- Combine the powdered sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter, milk, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer.
- Beat, 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Spread frosting on brownies while still hot.
- Let brownies fully cool before serving. Store any uneaten brownies in the refrigerator.