Frosted Irish Cream Brownies
These fudgy brownies topped with an Irish Cream frosting are perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 385kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 5 oz semi-sweet chocolate I used squares of baker's chocolate
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- ¼ cup espresso or strongly brewed coffee
- ¾ cup + 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup walnuts chopped (optional)
For the Irish Cream Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup Irish Cream liqueur
Instructions
For the Brownies
- Grease and flour an 8”x8” square baking pan. Set aside.
- Melt the butter and chocolate together in a double-boiler over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. (If you don't have a double-boiler, simply use a medium-sized heat-safe bowl that fits snugly in the top of a saucepan. Place a little bit of water in the saucepan and then melt the butter and chocolate in the bowl on top. Don't allow the water in saucepan to touch the bottom of the bowl.)
- Transfer the melted butter and chocolate to a larger mixing bowl and add the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Stir until combined. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Stir until combined after each addition. Add the vanilla extract, almond extract and espresso. Stir until well combined.
- Add the flour and cocoa powder and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts (optional).
- Spread batter evenly into the 8”x8” pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before icing.
For the Irish Cream Frosting
- Using a hand mixer, cream the cream cheese and 1 cup of powdered sugar together in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the remaining powdered sugar and Irish Cream, and continue mixing until smooth.
- Using an offset spatula, frost the tops of the brownies.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 426IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
