Description
Delicious homemade brownies topped with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup oil (canola, avocado or vegetable oil)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
- 2–3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5–6 tablespoons milk (or half and half, or cream)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix sugar and oil in a mixing bowl. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg is added. Add vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients: cocoa powder, salt, flour, and stir until combined.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×13” baking pan and spread into an even layer. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For the Frosting: Cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add cocoa powder and salt and mix until well combined. Add vanilla. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, mixing well until you reach your desired frosting consistency. Spread frosting over cooled brownies.
- Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Brownies can be customized with nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- For a richer flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg