Mrs. Dykstra's Amazing Brownies
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Amazing soft, fluffy brownies with rich fudgy frosting - they make a big pan so be prepared to share!
Ingredients
  • BROWNIES:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • ½ cup buttermilk or sour milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • FUDGE FROSTING:
  • ⅓ cup butter or margarine
  • ¼ cup cocoa
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 cups icing sugar
  • 6 Tbsp buttermilk
Instructions
  1. BROWNIES: Mix flour, sugar and cocoa in large mixing bowl.
  2. Combine water and butter in a pan. Heat until boiling. Stir hot mixture into flour mixture. Add buttermilk, eggs, soda and vanilla. Mix well.
  3. Spread batter in a greased 10"x15" pan. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Do not overcook. Frost while still slightly warm.
  4. FROSTING: Melt butter in large microwaveable bowl. Stir in cocoa and vanilla. Alternately blend in icing sugar and buttermilk until smooth. Spread over brownies immediately. Let cool completely before cutting.
Recipe by Hidden Ponies at https://hiddenponies.com/2012/01/mrs-dykstras-amazing-brownies-with-fudgy-frosting/