Description
Indulge in the joy of Star-Spangled Brownies, a festive treat that combines rich chocolatey goodness with vibrant red, white, and blue frosting. Perfect for summer gatherings or any celebration, these fudgy delights evoke nostalgia and create lasting memories. Easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser, they’re sure to bring smiles to friends and family alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tbsp milk
- Red & blue food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time while mixing until smooth.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let brownies cool before preparing frosting by beating butter and powdered sugar; add milk for desired consistency and mix in food coloring.
- Frost cooled brownies with white frosting first, followed by red and blue designs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg