Fudge Brownies with Chocolate Icing
via Design*Sponge
- 4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans are in the picture)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Melt butter over very low heat with chocolate. Cool slightly.
2. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and add sugar gradually. Add the chocolate/butter mixture to the eggs and sugar, and beat well. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in chocolate chips, nuts and vanilla.
3. Pour into a greased and/or lined 13″ x 9″ pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool before frosting and cutting.
Chocolate Frosting
Makes approximately 2 cups
- 2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3–4 tablespoons milk or cream
Preparation
Melt chocolate with butter. Beat in the confectioners sugar and vanilla. Add a little milk or cream to thin to spreading consistency. Spread it on thick!
