Ultimate Chocolate Brownies

This is definitely my favorite brownie recipe. Simply impossible to resist!

Here is the recipe. Enjoy!

3/4 cup cocoa powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

2/3 cup melted butter (divided)

1/2 cup boiling water

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 1/3 cup flour

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup chocolate chips (I like to use bittersweet chunks)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

In a large bowl, combine cocoa powder and baking soda. Stir in 1/3 cup of melted butter. Add the boiling water and stir until mixture thickens.Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla, and remaining 1/3cup of melted butter. Stir until smooth.

In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt stirring with a whisk. Add to chocolate mixture and stir just until ingredients are incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until brownies start to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely in the pan. Frost with chocolate buttercream (optional).

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

6 Tbs of butter, at room temperature

1/2 cup cocoa powder

2 2/3 cup powdered sugar

1/3 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

In a medium bowl, cream butter. Add cocoa powder and powdered sugar, a little at a time, alternating with milk. Beat until combined, and frosting is spreadable. (More milk may be necessary) Blend in vanilla. Spread on cooled brownies. (Makes about 2 cups)