Saturday, February 1, 2014

Ultimate Chewy Brownie with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting



Wow I am loving Pinterest these days!  I'm sure not all recipes are as amazing as they sound, but this one is a winner in my book:)--this is slightly adapted from simplylakita.com --I just doubled the recipe for my big family :). She did hit the ball out of the park with this frosting, it's a winner!

    The Ultimate Chewy Brownie w/Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Preheat oven to 350F.

In mixing bowl, whisk 3 c. All purpose flour, 3/4c. Unsweetened baking cocoa, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/4 tsp. Salt- set aside.--

In another bowl, with wooden spoon mix-- 1 c. Melted butter, 1 1/2c. Sugar, 1 1/2c. Brown sugar,  until combined. 

 Stir in 4 large lightly whisked eggs, 2 tsp vanilla, until blended--

stir in 1/2 of the flour mix, then add 6 Tbsp. Milk, and add the rest of the flour mix until combined, batter will be thick.  Pour into a buttered jelly roll pan and bake 25-30 min or until center is just set.  Let cool before frosting.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting: beat with hand mixer on medium speed:  10 oz. softened cream cheese, and 6Tbsp. Softened butter together about 1 min. Or until creamy,  then add 1 tsp. vanilla and 4c. Powder sugar, 1/4 c. Unsweetened cocoa, beat until smooth, then Spread on cooled brownies and decorate as desired.  Sit back and listen to the groans of delight, or better yet, enjoy them yourself!  These make a lot so you can share :)