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Lunch Lady Brownies

Homemade brownies don't get better than these fudgy Lunch Lady Brownies! With a moist crumb and a light, airy frosting, they can't be beat!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: frosted brownies, lunch lady brownies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 496kcal

Ingredients

Brownies:

  • 1 cup butter salted
  • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Frosting:

  • ½ cup butter room temperature
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9x12 baking pan by spraying generously with non-stick spray and parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, add the butter and semi-sweet chocolate and heat in the microwave on 30 second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer equipped with a paddle attachment, add the sugar, eggs, and vanilla, and mix until well combined.
  • Pour in the cooled chocolate mixture and mix until well combined and smooth.
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder, espresso powder, and cocoa powder. Mix until just combined and there are no dry spots remaining.
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth evenly. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Frosting:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer equipped with a paddle attachment, cream the butter on high speed until smooth.
  • Add the cocoa powder, vanilla, and powdered sugar and mix on low speed until combined. Increase speed to high for about 1 minutes.
  • Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and mix in the heavy whipping cream until you get desired consistency.
  • Once the brownies are cool, add the frosting on top and smooth evenly.
  • Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg