Desserts Cookies Brownie Recipes Chocolate Brownie Recipes Best Brownies 4.6 (13,835) 10,877 Reviews 1,529 Photos This brownie recipe makes rich, fudgy brownies that always turn out well. They're topped with homemade chocolate frosting to make the best brownies ever! Submitted by Angie Updated on January 27, 2025 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 1,529 1,529 1,529 1,529 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 brownies Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings ½ cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking powder Frosting: 3 tablespoons butter, softened 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup confectioners' sugar Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool briefly before frosting. To make the chocolate frosting: Combine softened butter, confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm. Kim I Made It Print 25,432 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 184 Calories 9g Fat 25g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 184 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 44mg 15% Sodium 113mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 20g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 11mg 1% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 17mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.