Alice Pike'S Famous Brownies Recipe

Name: Alice Pike'S Famous Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Brownies; 1/2 cup butter, plus; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup sugar; 5 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 7/8 cup flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Chocolate Butter Icing; 1/2 cup soft butter; 3 cups icing sugar (divided); 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 3 -4 tablespoons milk (divided)

Servings: persons

Brownies
1/2 cup butter, plus
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
5 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
7/8 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Butter Icing
1/2 cup soft butter
3 cups icing sugar (divided)
1/3 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 -4 tablespoons milk (divided)

1
For Brownies: In mixing bowl or food processor blend well, butter, sugar, cocoa, eggs and vanilla.
2
Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
3
Add to cocoa mix.
4
Bake in greased 8x8 square pan for 20-25 min at 350.
5
Make them gooey-moist by taking them out just after the middle has puffed up or risen (which is the only way!) Leaving them in longer will give you a cake-like brownie.
6
Meanwhile make icing.
7
Allow to cool before icing or you can dust with icing sugar (shaken through a sieve).
8
They are even good naked.
9
For Chocolate Butter Icing: Cream butter with cocoa and 2 cups of icing sugar.
10
Beat in 2 tsp vanilla, 2 TBSP milk and 1 cup of icing sugar.
11
If needed, gradually add 1-2 TBSP milk until desired spreading consistency.
12
Makes enough icing for 2 batches of brownies.
13
Will keep in the fridge for a week.

1286

kcal

Calories

Fat

182

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Brownies, 1/2 cup butter, plus, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Alice Pike'S Famous Brownies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Alice Pike'S Famous Brownies

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