Sweetheart Brownies
These fudgy frosted sweetheart brownies are the perfect Valentine's Day dessert
Equipment
- 9 by 13 inch cake pan
- large heart shaped cookie cutter
- piping bag
- Wilton # 2 piping tip
Ingredients
- BROWNIES
- 1 cup butter melted
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- FROSTING
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ¼ cup milk or cream
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups confectioners sugar sifted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 9 x 13 inch cake pan with foil, smoothing up the sides and over the bottom, spray with non-stick spray and set aside.
PREPARE BROWNIES
- In the bowl of electric mixer combine melted butter and cocoa powder. Using paddle attachment mix until smooth.
- Add the flour and sugar and mix on low speed until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix just until combined.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula.
- Bake for 30 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean).
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before frosting.
PREPARE FROSTING
- Add all frosting ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Frost slightly cooled brownies smoothing evenly.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely and the frosting to set. Using a deep heart shaped cookie cutter, cut into hearts and decorate as you like.
Notes
Decoration ideas: conversation hearts, sprinkles, pink frosting, red and pink chocolate M & M's.
Serving ideas: serve with vanilla ice, or drizzle with strawberry sauce
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