Description
These Lunch Lady Brownies are the epitome of a classic chocolate dessert. Decadent and fudgy, they are easy to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings. Topped with a creamy cocoa frosting, these brownies are sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix brownie batter: In a bowl, whisk melted butter and cocoa powder. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix. Stir in flour and salt. Pour batter into the pan.
- Bake: Bake for 22–25 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Make frosting: Beat together softened butter, milk, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Frost brownies: Spread frosting over warm brownies. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- For extra fudgy brownies, underbake slightly and chill before slicing.
- These brownies taste even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
