Brownie Frosting and Fudge Brownies

Meeting new friends is a wonderful experience. I learn many new things from them, and this recipe is one them.

This recipe is from a friend from St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. He loves to bake. He shared this recipe with me so I can make it for my family.

I am not much of a baker. I can only go as far as baked lasagna and baked macaroni. Baking is a new experience, and is worth learning. Like meeting new friends, baking has become a wonderful experience.

Ingredients:

BROWNIE FROSTING

• 3 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 3 Tbsp cocoa
• 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 to 2 Tbsp milk

FUDGE BROWNIES

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 4 squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

BROWNIE FROSTING

1. Cream butter/margarine, cocoa, corn syrup and vanilla.
2. Add confectioners’ sugar and milk.
3. Beat to spreading consistency.

PERFECT FUDGE BROWNIES

1. Melt butter and chocolate over very low heat; cool.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Gradually add sugar to eggs, mix thoroughly.
4. Add vanilla and cooled chocolate mixture, blend well.
5. Add flour mixture. Mix well.
6. Add chopped nuts. (optional)
7. Pour in 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan at 375 degrees F at 25 minutes.
8. When cooled, spread the Brownie Frosting on top of the Fudge Brownies.

Some marginal notes:

Regarding the sequence of preparation: Bake the Fudge Brownie first. It takes longer to bake and cool. The brownie frosting just takes a few minutes.

Regarding oven heat and temperature: I noticed that different ovens cook differently meaning the combination of oven temperature and baking/cooking times are different. So my suggestion is to get to know your cooking/baking equipment.

For this recipe I recommend setting your oven to 350 degrees F. Using the toothpick technique, poke the center of the fudge brownie to check if the fudge brownie is already cooked through. If the toothpick comes out wet, add an additional 10 – 15 minutes. But I also suggest that you don’t just leave the baking to the oven. Check the fudge brownie every so often. The last thing you want is a burnt fudge brownie.

Try this recipe. Serve and Enjoy!