Description
Enjoy rich, fudgy brownies topped with a creamy, silky chocolate layer—perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whipped cream (Cool Whip)
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a medium bowl and stir in the granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Sift together the cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Gradually mix it into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let it cool completely.
- Mix the melted chocolate with the whipped cream in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Spread the chocolate silk mixture generously on top of the cooled brownies.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, add chopped nuts to the batter. Can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg