Brownies with Cream Cheese Icing
Easy no-fuss brownies slathered with cream cheese icing and sprinkled with mini chocolate chips.
Servings: 8
Calories: 565kcal
Ingredients
for brownies:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
for icing:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl beat butter and eggs, add vanilla and beat until well combined.
- Add flour, cocoa and baking powder, beat until all combined.
- Pour into a greased 8 inch square baking dish.
- Bake 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Set aside to cool completely.
- While brownies are baking in a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy, add vanilla and gradually beat in powdered sugar until icing is thick and smooth.
- Spread over cooled brownies and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 249mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 72g