Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, then remove from heat.
- Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder; mix gently until combined.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until top is set and edges pull slightly from pan.
- Cool slightly before frosting.
- For frosting, mix butter, cocoa powder, honey, vanilla, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
- Spread frosting over warm brownies.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to keep brownies fudgy.
- Do not overbake for a soft center.
- Spread frosting while brownies are slightly warm for best results.
- Add chocolate chips or nuts for variation.
- Reduce flour slightly for extra fudgy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
