"Chewy fudgy frosted brownies made completely from scratch in a 9-inch square pan. These are dense and moist with creamy buttercream on top!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter
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two 4-ounce (226g) semi-sweet chocolate bars, coarsely chopped*
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3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
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1/4 cup (50g) packed light or dark brown sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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2/3 cup (84g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
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2 Tablespoons (10g) unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder (I prefer dutch-process)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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1 and 1/2 cups (180g) confectioners’ sugar
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1/3 cup (27g) unsweetened natural or dutch-process cocoa powder (I prefer dutch-process)
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3 Tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream or milk, slightly warm (see Note)
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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pinch of salt, to taste