Ingredients
FOR THE BROWNIES
- 1 cup / 227g butter melted
- ¾ cup / 170g brown or white sugar
- 1 cup / 120g all purpose / cake flour
- ¾ cup / 75g cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup / 125ml buttermilk OR 2 eggs SEE NOTE 1
- ½ cup / 125ml milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips optional
FOR THE FUDGE FROSTING
- ½ can/ 7 oz / 198g / sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup / 175g chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
Instructions
TO MAKE THE BROWNIES
- Combine the melted butter, sugar, flour, cocoa powder, milk vanilla extract in a bowl
- Add in eggs or buttermilk and mix well using a whisk or fork. SEE NOTE 1
- Stir in the nuts or chocolate chips if using ( optional )
- Transfer the mixture to a greased and lined 8 inch / 20cm square pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven of 320°F / 160°C for 25 to 30 minutes, until the brownies, begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Remove from the oven and spread the prepared fudge frosting over the hot brownies.
- the frosting should be allowed to set for about 10 minutes before slicing.
TO MAKE THE FUDGE FROSTING
- Make the frosting while the brownies are baking.
- Add the condensed milk and chocolate to a pot and melt on low heat. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking and burning. Remove from the heat. This mixture thickens to a soft fudge-like consistency as it cools.
- spread the topping onto the brownies as soon as you remove it from the oven.
- Allow the frosting to set for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Buttermilk is a great substitute for the eggs in the brownies. If you do not have buttermilk, then just add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice or vinegar to ½ cup ( 125ml) milk. Allow standing for 5 minutes before adding to the recipe in place of eggs or buttermilk.