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Brownie Frosting

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"This frosting comes from my Mom. You can use it on made-from-scratch brownies, or give boxed brownies a special touch. Very rich and VERY good!" — CRUNCHM

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Original recipe makes 1 9x13-inch pan of brownies Change Servings

6 tablespoons milk
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 cup chocolate chips
1 dash vanilla extract

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Directions

Combine the milk, butter, and sugar together in a saucepan and bring to a boil; allow to cook at a rolling boil for 30 seconds and immediately remove from heat. Add the chocolate chips and vanilla to the milk mixture and stir until the chips are completely melted. Pour immediately over warm brownies.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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This is a thick, glossy, fudge-like frosting, perfect, I agree, for brownies, though I used it to frost My Mom's Chocolate Cake, also from this site. I prepared this exactly as written and found both the ingredients and the directions to be spot on. Hubs called this frosting a cross between a truffle and fudge. I just call it darn good!

—naples34102

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Aug 01, 2011

It had a good flavor, but i guess i just didn't like the texture. It was a bit thick and hard - sort of paste like.

—jgregory

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294 Ratings

Jan 30, 2011

I submitted this recipe and I cannot stress enough how you need to make sure it is boiling properly and for the time specified. Also, the frosting won't separate from the brownie if you put it on when the brownies are still warm. My habit with making this is to put all the ingredients into the pot that need to boil together while the brownies bake. I also put the cup of chocolate chips in the measuring cup and add the splash of vanilla (otherwise I forget it) to that cup. As soon as I mix in the chocolate chips, I pour it over the brownies. I never have problems with separation. It amazes me the ways people have used this frosting and the variations they have found work for them. I can honestly say it never occurred to me to use this on anything other than brownies, and my Mom was equally shocked when I told her people use it on other things! Thanks for giving ME ideas for ways to use this. I do have a friend who refers to the brownies I make with this frosting as "brudge" -- a combination of brownie and fudge. ;-)

—CRUNCHM

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Jun 17, 2010

Holy cow! Fudge on top of brownies. How much better could it get? This frosting is like a light, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth fudge. The word I would use to describe it is "confection." I missed the part where it said that it frosts a 9x13 inch pan of brownies, and used it to frost an 8x8 inch pan. Whoopsie, my bad! Ok not really, I love frosting.....Anyways, follow the recipe to a tee and you will be delighted!

—Dianne

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Mar 08, 2011

Appropriate recipe re-naming? Chocolate Brownie CRAAAAAAACK. Awesome. Really awesome. And not only is this recipe awesome, it's really easy. Not that you could make a great brownie better but this totally does it. CRACK, I tells ya!

—Sarah Jo

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Feb 08, 2011

A nice rich frosting, I used it to frost eclairs. I made 1.5 times the recipe for a 9x13. The chocolate chips didn't entirely melt but that gave it a nice slight crunch.

—Basg

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Jan 19, 2010

This is the *perfect* frosting for brownies! Thick, fudgey, and wonderful. The husband and kids raved about it. It does set up thick like fudge which is what I was looking for. I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfectly smooth. I poured it over brownies in a 9x13 pan - will definately be making again!

—TwinsMom

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Sep 08, 2009

I must admit that I used this recipe to frost two 8" layers of golden cake instead of brownies. It was a simple and delicious recipe! I followed it as written to rave reviews~ thanks! =)

—eileen

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Nutrition

Calories
219 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
34.2 g
11%

Cholesterol
16 mg
5%

Fat
10.1 g
16%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
0.9 g
2%

Sodium
46 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Brownie Frosting

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 219
Calories from Fat: 91

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.1g 16 %
Saturated Fat 6.2g 31 %
Cholesterol 16mg 5 %
Sodium 46mg 2 %
Potassium 65mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 34.2g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 0.9g 2 %
Sugars 33g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 1 %
Niacin 2 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.