Heart Shaped Brownies with Chocolate Frosting
Decadent heart-shaped brownies perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 8 oz high-quality dark chocolate
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder for frosting
- 1/4 cup butter softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar for frosting
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and dark chocolate in a double boiler. Allow to cool slightly.
- Whisk together sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until light and bubbly.
- Gradually fold in the chocolate mixture.
- Add flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and cut out heart shapes using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
- For frosting: Beat cocoa powder, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean paste until smooth.
- Frost cooled brownies and serve.
Notes
- Use a double boiler for melting chocolate to avoid scorching.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep brownies chewy.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep brownies chewy.