Holiday Layered Brownies with Frosting
Layered Brownies are delicious fudgy brownies topped with a thick layer of vanilla buttercream frosting then glazed with high-quality chocolate. The buttercream can be colored to make these brownies festive for any holiday. We're sharing all the ways to dress them up for those occasions when you need a special dessert that is easy to make and easy to take.
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Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 6 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- holiday food coloring
For Chocolate Topping
- 4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 4 Tbsp butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In small microwave-safe bowl, combine 6 oz unsweetened chocolate and 1/2 cup butter. Microwave on high power for 30 seconds then stir well. Continue heating in 30-second intervals then stirring until chocolate is fully melted and mixture is smooth. Set aside.
- In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, salt, and flour until combined. Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla extract. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake 25-30 minutes until brownies start to slightly pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely.
Make the Frosting
- In medium bowl using a hand mixer, blend together frosting ingredients until fluffy. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes until frosting is firm.
Add the Chocolate Topping
- In small microwave-safe bowl, combine 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate and 2 tablespoons buter. Microwave on high power for 30 seconds then stir well. Continue heating in 15-second intervals then stirring until chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth. Spoon over frosting layer. Use back of spoon to smooth to edges.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving: 101 grams | Calories: 276 kcal | Carbohydrates: 35 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Trans Fat: 0.01 g | Cholesterol: 28 mg | Sodium: 149 mg | Potassium: 99 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 28 g | Vitamin A: 466 IU | Vitamin C: 0.02 mg | Calcium: 19 mg | Iron: 2 mg
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