Diner-Style Brownies

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Diner-Style Brownies

MAKES
20
COOK TIME
35 Min

It seems like brownie recipes are a dime a dozen nowadays. This one was inspired by the kind we used to get at the local hot spot back in the day. Diner-Style Brownies are uniquely delicious!

What You'll Need

  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 stick butter, melted, divided
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • FROSTING:
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, softened
  • 2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup milk

What to Do

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda. Stir in 1/2 the melted butter. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla, and remaining melted butter; mix until smooth. Add flour and salt; mix well. Spread batter in prepared baking dish.
  3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  4. To make the frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter and vanilla; beat in confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and milk alternately until smooth. Spread frosting over brownies and cut into squares.

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 20

  • Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
  • Calories 273
  • Calories from Fat 95
  • Total Fat 11g 16 %
  • Saturated Fat 6.5g 32 %
  • Trans Fat 0.4g 0 %
  • Protein 2.8g 6 %
  • Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
  • Cholesterol 43mg 14 %
  • Sodium 152mg 6 %
  • Total Carbohydrates 46g 15 %
  • Dietary Fiber 2.0g 8 %
  • Sugars 36g 0 %

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