Peppermint Fudge Brownies

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Chocolate Ganache

  • 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream

Peppermint Frosting

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
  • Crushed Peppermint Candies, decoration

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F; spray an 8×8 inch baking pan with spray; set aside
  2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; whisk together; set aside
  3. In another bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract with a mixer; add in eggs and mix well
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture; mix until well combined
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan; spread evenly
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean; set aside
  7. Chocolate ganache: melt chocolate; add heavy cream and mix until a smooth
  8. Once brownies are cooled; spread ganache evenly over the brownies; make a smooth surface on top; place in fridge for 15 minutes for the chocolate to firm up
  9. Frosting: using a mixer, cream the butter for 1 minute; add the rest of the frosting ingredients; whip for another minute
  10. Once ganache has firmed up, spread the frosting evenly over the brownies
  11. Top wit crushed peppermint candies; cut and serve