Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 4 -ounces bitter-sweet chocolate baking bar
  • ¾ cup butter (salted or unsalted, I use this)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour (I use this)
  • 1 -ounce red food coloring (I use this)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (recommended)
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch cake pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease or spray foil with non-stick spray. (For thicker brownies, use an 8x11.5 cake pan and add an additional 5 minutes to cook time.)
  • Melt chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl (for melting chocolate tips read here). Whisk in sugar until all combined. Stir in eggs one at a time until just blended. Stir in flour and next 4 ingredients. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 2 hours) before frosting.
  • Lift brownies from pan using foil as handles. Gently remove foil. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting* on top of brownies. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.