The Ultimate Frosted Brownies
- 12 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 cup cocoa powder
- 14 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 12 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
- In another mixing bowl stir together butter, sugar and vanilla essence.
- Add eggs and beat with a balloon whisk till combined.
- Add flour mixture in batches to this while mixing with a spoon until completely mixed.
- Line a 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper making sure that the paper is over hanging above the pan.
- This is to easily pull out the brownies after they are baked.
- Grease the bottom and transfer the batter to the pan.
- Smooth the top and tap the pan on the counter to even out the surface.
- Preheat oven at 180 C (350 F) and bake for 20 25 minutes.
- You can see the sides pulling away from the sides of the pan.
- Take out the pan and holding the paper, lift the baked brownies out and let it cool.
- For the frosting:.
- In a mixing bowl beat together butter, cocoa powder, honey and vanilla.
- Add powdered sugar and milk and beat well to a smooth spreading consistency.
- Slather this frosting on the brownies and level smoothly.
- Cut into squares and serve.
- Keep it refrigerated.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-ultimate-frosted-brownies-506415 (may not work)