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a close up of a stack of birthday brownies, three of them, with a set of happy birthday candles in the background
4.75 from 4 votes

Birthday Brownies

Delicious fudgy brownies that with some buttercream frosting and rainbow sprinkles make the best birthday brownies!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cooling and Decorating Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 9
Cuisine: Brownies
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Ingredients

  • 1-½ Cups Granulated Sugar
  • ¾ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
  • ½ Cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
  • ¾ Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • ½ Cup Butter unsalted and melted
  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Buttermilk Frosting

  • ½ Cup Butter Salted and softened
  • 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tablespoons Milk
  • Rainbow Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Add the sugar, flour, cocoa, powdered sugar, chocolate chips and salt to a medium mixing bowl and mix together well.
  • Add the Eggs, melted butter (cooled), oil and vanilla to a large mixing bowl and mix together well.
  • Add the dry ingredients from step 1 to the wet ingredients in step 2 and stir carefully until just combined.
  • Line a greased 8x8" Baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking oil.
  • Spread the brownie batter into the baking pan evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  • Remove and allow to cool completely.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the softened stick of butter and beat until creamy.
  • In batches (so you don't make a mess) add the powdered sugar. Then the vanilla and milk.
  • Once you have the desired consistency for the frosting spread evenly over the brownie slabs.
  • Decorate with desired sprinkles then cut into 9 squares.

Notes

If you find the frosting too wet/loose add more powdered sugar. If you find it to stiff, add a little more milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 279mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 92g
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