Buttermilk Brownies

These moist and tender Buttermilk Brownies are a simple treat everyone will love! They're a nostalgic cake-like brownie with the best fudgy icing on top!

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brownies, cake

Servings:

Calories: 263.85kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

1 jelly roll pan

Ingredients

Brownies

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup water
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash of salt

Instructions

Brownies

Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a jelly roll pan.
Combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in a large bowl; set aside.
2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda
Add the butter, water and cocoa powder to a saucepan.
1 cup butter or margarine , 1 cup water, 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
Pour over the dry ingredients and mix.
Add the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; stir until well-combined.
1/2 cup buttermilk, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes, or until the center of the cake is done. While the brownies are in the oven, make the frosting.

Frosting

Place the powdered sugar in a large bowl; set aside.
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Combine the butter, buttermilk and cocoa powder in a small saucepan.
1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/3 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently, and let boil for 2 minutes.
Pour over the powdered sugar, add the vanilla and salt and whisk together until smooth.
1 teaspoon vanilla, dash of salt
Spread over the warm brownies.

Notes

To Make Your Own Buttermilk: Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to a liquid measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1 cup total and stir.

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