Brownies with Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting Recipe
These brownies are so fudgy and the peanut butter frosting puts them over the top!
Serving24
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 cup cocoa
- ½ teaspoon salt
Peanut Butter Frosting
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup Reese's Pieces, for topping
Equipment
Instructions
Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in flour, cocoa and salt until combined.
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Spread batter in prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Peanut Butter Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and peanut butter together until light and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar, milk and vanilla and beat until well combined.
- Spread over the top of cooled brownies and sprinkle with Reese's Pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 362 kcal · Carbohydrates: 55 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 9 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 59 mg · Sodium: 175 mg · Potassium: 89 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 46 g · Vitamin A: 417 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 27 mg · Iron: 1 mg