Brownie Frosting
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This decadent brownie frosting is rich, thick and chocolaty with the perfect amount of sweetness. Smooth and creamy, it spreads effortlessly over brownies. Because this topping sets quickly, you can slice and enjoy your brownies sooner.
👩🏻🍳 Why This Recipe’s a Keeper
- Easy 5-Minute Recipe: It only takes a few minutes to assemble this simple topping.
- Rich Decadent Flavor: This luxurious frosting enhances the flavor of brownies without overpowering them. It transforms a simple treat into a luxurious dessert that’s ideal for special occasions and to satisfy chocolate cravings.
- Thick Texture: This thick brownie frosting provides a satisfying mouthfeel which complements the dense and fudgy texture of brownies.
- Quick Setting Time: This frosting sets quickly, which is so convenient, especially when you’re short on time or need to serve the brownies soon after frosting them.
- Crowd Pleaser: When you find a brownie frosting recipe that consistently receives rave reviews from family and friends, you know it’s a keeper. It becomes a reliable choice for gatherings, potlucks, or any occasion.
🛒 Ingredients
- Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa: This cocoa powder provides the rich, deep chocolate flavor that’s characteristic of brownie frosting. The dark cocoa adds intensity and complexity to the taste, enhancing the overall decadence of the frosting.
- Butter: Butter adds richness and creaminess to the frosting. It helps create a smooth texture and contributes to the luscious mouthfeel of the frosting. Additionally, butter adds flavor and helps bind the other ingredients together.
- Powdered Sugar: Sweetens the frosting and gives it a smooth, velvety texture. It also helps thicken the frosting and provides structure. The fine texture of powdered sugar ensures that the frosting is not grainy.
- Whole Milk: Adds moisture to the frosting and helps achieve the desired consistency. It also contributes to the creamy texture and richness of the frosting. The milk helps balance the sweetness of the powdered sugar and enhances the overall flavor of the topping.
- Pure Vanilla Extract: Enhances the chocolate flavor of the frosting and gives it a delicious bakery aroma.
- Kosher Salt: We use just a pinch to enhance and amplify the flavor of chocolate and balance the sweetness.
📖 Recipe Steps
- Add the butter to a microwave-safe mixing bowl. Melt the butter in the microwave (about 30 to 45 seconds). Make sure it’s fully melted.
- Add powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the bowl. Mix until fully combined (about 2 minutes). The frosting should be velvety smooth, luscious and spreadable (but not too thick, as we don’t want to tear the brownies as we’re spreading the frosting over the top).
- The final texture of the frosting is a personal preference. If the frosting is too stiff, add a bit more milk and stir until the desired consistency is achieved. If the frosting is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar. The thicker the topping is, the quicker it will start to set. But we don’t want it too thick – we want it to spread easily.
🧑🏼🍳 Recipe FAQs
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- Chocolate Birthday Cake
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Review from a flavor tester: “This brownie frosting is divine! Rich and thick, it has a luscious texture that spreads easily over a slab of brownies. The taste is pure indulgence.”
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Brownie Frosting
- Total Time: 5 Minutes
- Yield: 12 Servings 1x
Description
This decadent brownie frosting is rich, luxurious and easy to make. When you spread it over brownies it makes every bite a pure indulgence.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick butter)
- 1/3 cup Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa
- 2 cups powdered sugar, or a bit more if needed
- 2–4 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Add the butter to a microwave-safe mixing bowl. Melt the butter in the microwave (about 30 to 45 seconds). Make sure it’s fully melted.
- Add powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the bowl. Mix until fully combined (about 2 minutes). The frosting should be velvety smooth, luscious and spreadable.
- The final texture of the frosting is a personal preference. If the frosting is too stiff, add a bit more milk and stir until the desired consistency is achieved. If the frosting is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
Notes
Recipe tip: Because this topping sets quickly, wait until your brownies are fully cooled before preparing this brownie frosting.
How to frost brownies: With a spoon, drop dollops of frosting over the slab of brownies. With a spatula, immediately spread the frosting evenly over the surface. Once the frosting is set, the brownies are ready to be cut and served.
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
