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A brownie topped with frosting sits on a white ceramic plate.

Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Discover the rich chocolate and tangy topping that make brownies with cream cheese frosting an unforgettable dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 342
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter (melted)
  • ½ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Frosting
  • ½ cup butter (room temperature)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish. Whisk together the butter, cocoa, brown sugar, and white sugar in a mixing bowl. Then, add the eggs and vanilla. Whisk again until smooth. Then, add the flour and stir until combined.
  2. Pour into the prepared dish and spread the thick batter evenly to the corners. Scatter chocolate chips across the top. Then, bake for 22-24 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
  1. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, combine the butter and cream cheese. Then, add the powdered sugar to the mix in portions until desired sweetness is reached.
  2. Top the brownies with the frosting. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 135mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 521IUCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg

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