Ingredients
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, cubed3/4 cup baking cocoa4 large eggs, room temperature2 cups sugar1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla extractFROSTING:6 tablespoons butter, softened2-2/3 cups confectioners’ sugar1/2 cup baking cocoa1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 to 1/3 cup 2% milk
Preparation
In a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat. Stir in cocoa; cool. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until blended. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Stir in vanilla and the cooled chocolate mixture until well blended.
Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-28 minutes (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in cocoa and vanilla. Add enough milk for the frosting to achieve spreading consistency. Spread over brownies. Cut into bars.
