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Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies

Fudgy brownie classics with smooth cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup flour
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment.
  2. Whisk butter and sugar, beat in eggs, then stir in cocoa and flour.
  3. Spread the batter into the pan and bake 28 to 30 minutes, then cool completely.
  4. Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and a splash of vanilla until fluffy.
  5. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled brownies.
  6. Chill 15 minutes before cutting into squares.

Notes

Make sure the brownies are fully cool or the frosting will slide off.