INGREDIENTS
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For the Brownies:
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
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2 eggs, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
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3 tablespoons cornstarch, sifted
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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For the Frosting:
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8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder
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1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons heavy cream