Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Discover the ultimate brownie experience with our recipe for brownies with cream cheese frosting. Rich, fudgy, and oh-so-delicious!
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Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 10 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 1sp Tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9-inch metal pan with parchment paper then grease well.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter, both kinds of sugar, and the cocoa powder until fully combined. Mix in the eggs, egg yolk, vanilla, and corn syrup.
- Stir in flour, cornstarch, and salt until just combined. The batter will be very thick and sticky.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make the frosting when brownies are cool: In a small mixing bowl, blend together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over brownies.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 23 g | Calories: 270 kcal | Carbohydrates: 37 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Trans Fat: 0.003 g | Cholesterol: 43 mg | Sodium: 187 mg | Potassium: 98 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 29 g | Vitamin A: 585 IU | Vitamin C: 0.02 mg | Calcium: 26 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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