Chocolate Buttermilk Brownies
Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook
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I've made these frosted brownies for so many years, I don't need a recipe card to follow. When our three grandchildren visit the farm, they're delighted when I serve these-plain or with ice cream.
SERVINGS: 15
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional
- FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- 3/4 cup chopped almonds, optional
Directions:
In a saucepan, bring butter, cocoa and water just to a boil. Cool. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour and baking soda and salt. Pour over dry ingredients; mix well.
Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and food coloring if desired. Mix until well combined. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
For frosting, melt butter, cocoa and buttermilk in a saucepan. Stir in the sugar, vanilla and salt. Spread over warm cake. Top with nuts if desired. Yield: 15 brownies.