Lunch Lady Brownies
Lunch Lady Brownies are rich, fudgy, and topped with creamy homemade chocolate frosting. An easy one bowl cafeteria classic ready in 40 minutes. Makes 24.
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Servings: 24
Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
Frosting layer
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a 9×13 baking dish with either aluminum foil or parchment paper. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Prepare The Brownies
- In a large bowl, combine the cocoa powder and melted butter. Stir until smooth.
- Add the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir to combine.
- Gently fold in the flour and mix just until the batter comes together. Do not over mix or the brownies will be tough.
- Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until the middle is just set and a toothpick comes out clean with maybe a crumb or two. You don't want to over bake the brownies or they will be dry.
- Remove from the oven when done and let cool for 10 minutes.
Prepare The Frosting
- While the brownies are baking prepare the frosting. You can use the same bowl as the brownie batter!
- Mix together the softened butter, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar.
- Stir in the evaporated milk until the frosting is smooth.
Frost The Brownies
- When the 10 minutes of cooling time is up, spread the frosting in a single even layer over the brownies. I like to us an off set spatula.
- The frosting will "melt" onto the brownies and form and nice crust on top.
- Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Don't overmix the batter once the flour goes in, or the brownies get tough.
- Don't overbake. Pull them when a toothpick comes out with just a crumb or two.
- Measure the flour by fluffing, spooning, and leveling so the brownies stay fudgy, not dry.
- Let the brownies cool 10 minutes before frosting so it melts into a crust instead of sliding off.
- Line the pan with parchment for easy removal and clean cuts.
- Add sprinkles for a bit of fun, or serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
