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How to Make Double-Frosted Brownies - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to indulgent desserts, few things can beat a rich, fudgy brownie. And when you take that indulgence to the next level with not one, but two layers of frosting, you've got a treat that's truly irresistible. Double-frosted brownies are the epitome of decadence, with a dense, chocolatey base topped with two luscious layers of frosting that take this classic dessert to new heights.

What sets double-frosted brownies apart from the traditional variety is, of course, the double...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups margarine, at room temperature
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup margarine, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup milk, or more as needed
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 pinch salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 50 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 96
  • Yield: 1 -11x17 inch pan of brownies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 11x17 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat together 1 1/2 cups of margarine with sugar until light and fluffy; beat in the eggs, one at a time,fully incorporating each egg before adding the next. Mix in 1 cup of cocoa powder, the flour, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Stir in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and the chopped walnuts, and scoop the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes; set on a rack to cool.
  • To make the first frosting layer, beat 1/2 cup of margarine until fluffy, add the instant pudding powder and 3 tablespoons milk and mix until smooth. Gradually beat in 2 cups of confectioners' sugar. Spread the frosting on the cooled brownies and set them aside to let the frosting firm up.
  • For the second frosting layer, mix together 3 tablespoons of melted margarine with 1/2 cup of cocoa powder; stir in 1/3 cups milk and gradually beat in 3 1/2 cups of confectioners' sugar. Add more milk as necessary to make a smooth, spreadable frosting. Spread the second frosting on top of the first.

    • Nutrition

    117 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 94mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 38mg

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