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Cosmic Brownies
Yield: 12 brownies
Homemade cosmic brownies are a nostalgic, special treat! Chewy, fudgy brownies topped with delicious fudge icing and sprinkled with rainbow chip candies. This copycat brownie recipe tastes better than the original and will transport you back to your childhood lunchbox.
Equipment
- 8x8 baking pan
- Electric hand mixer
Ingredients
Chocolate Brownies
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ⅔ cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Chocolate Fudge Icing
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips use milk or dark if preferred
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter salted or unsalted
- 2 tsp light corn syrup
Additional Ingredients
- ⅓ cup rainbow chip candies or use rainbow sprinkles or mini M&M candies
Instructions
Chocolate Brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare an 8x8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine unsalted butter and brown sugar. Heat in the microwave for 90 seconds until the butter is fully melted. Whisk the butter and brown sugar together until combined and smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, add eggs and granulated sugar. Use an electric hand mixer to whip the eggs and sugar on medium-high speed for a few minutes until light and pale in color.
- Slowly add the melted butter mixture into the egg mixture while mixing on medium speed with the hand mixer to temper the eggs. Once all the butter mixture is added, add in vanilla extract and vegetable oil and mix until combined.
- Add in salt, baking powder, and dark cocoa powder and mix on low speed until well combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Add in all-purpose flour and mix on low speed until the flour is fully incorporated into the chocolate mixture.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan. Use an offset spatula to spread the batter evenly in the pan.
- Bake the brownies for approximately 25-28 minutes until the center of the brownies is set. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the brownies. The toothpick should come out with moist crumbs, not wet brownie batter. If there is wet brownie batter, bake for a few more minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and cool the brownies in the pan to room temperature as you make the chocolate fudge icing.
Chocolate Fudge Icing
- In a small mixing bowl, add chocolate chips and butter.
- In a separate bowl, heat heavy cream in the microwave for 45-60 seconds until bubbling. Pour heavy cream over chocolate chips and butter.
- Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes to melt the chocolate. Stir the chocolate and cream mixture until the chocolate is fully melted and the ganache is smooth.
- Add in corn syrup and stir until smooth and shiny.
- Pour the warm chocolate ganache frosting over the cooled brownies and spread evenly with an offset spatula. Immediately sprinkle on the rainbow chip candies.
- Cool to room temperature and then transfer to the fridge to chill for one hour before cutting into rectangles with a sharp knife.
Notes
Cosmic brownies can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 days. Serve at room temperature.
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