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Chocolate Frosted Fudgy Brownies with Strawberries

Shanna
Rich chocolate fudge brownies with chocolate frosting and fresh strawberries.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter 8 ounces
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 and ½ cup strawberries stems and hulls removed, sliced

For the Frosting:

  • 4 ounces butter softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ c cocoa powder
  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate melted and slightly cooled
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ c powdered sugar
  • 8 Strawberries tops cut off, sliced in half and cut into hearts for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 Deg F. Prepare an 8x8 or 9x9 square baking pan with butter then parchment paper so the paper hangs over the edges to make it easier to lift the brownies out once ready.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside
  • In a pan over medium low heat, combine the butter, chopped dark chocolate and sugar and stir until well combined and the sugar is dissolved. Set aside and let cool for 10 minutes. In another bowl whisk the eggs and vanilla together and add in the cooled melted butter mixture. Mix together well and then add into the flour mixture. Combine until just moistened. Fold in the sliced strawberries. Pour into prepared pan, smooth the top with a spatula and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the middle is set and a toothpick comes out clean when testing the middle. Let cool completely before frosting
  • To make the frosting: Combine the butter and cream cheese either in the bowl of a stand mixer or a bowl and use a hand mixer to cream together. Add in the cocoa powder, melted chocolate and salt and mix well. Add in the powdered sugar ½ of a cup at a time until you reach desired level of sweetness. Frost the top of the brownies in the pan in an even layer ( you may have leftover frosting) and decorate with strawberry halves. Chill for one hour. Removed the brownies from the pan using the parchment paper and place on a serving tray. Slice into squares and serve.