Thick Fudge brownies are a delectable chocolate treat. They consist of an extremely fudge-y, thick, moist brownie bottom and are topped with the most amazing chocolate frosting.

First off, let me tell you these brownies are hard to get good pictures of. They are so hard to cut out of the pan because of their fudge-y moistness. Getting decent looking brownies to photograph was quite the ordeal. Let me also assure you, my pictures do not do these lovelies justice. Now, back to the story…

Once upon a time, about five years ago, I stumbled upon Thick Fudge Brownies while searching Mandy’s Recipe Box. I have never had a Mandy’s Recipe Box recipe fail me and I just knew Thick Fudge Brownies would be no exception. We absolutely loved them and that love has not died one bit in all those years. Even though I have made them many, many times since!

In Mandy’s original post, she writes about the chocolate frosting and how good it is. It is seriously some of the most amazing chocolate frosting I have ever tasted. My Cowboy says the frosting reminds him of hot fudge. Whenever I take Thick Fudge Brownies anywhere, he tells people to warm up their brownie just a few seconds in the microwave to melt the frosting just a little so it is like a brownie dripping with hot fudge!

Not only is the frosting something to rave about, but the brownie is too. Thick Fudge Brownies have forever ruined me of a plain old brownie with chocolate frosting. These are just so much better! I have what I like to think a pretty rockin’ brownie recipe for a plain cut, simple chocolate brownie, which I have shared with you before. You can find it here. It is moist, chocolate-y, and delicious, but if I am craving a brownie with chocolate frosting, this is what we go for every time.

And guess what else? This brownie recipe is as simple as it gets. It starts out with two brownie mixes, but you would never know because they do NOT taste like brownie mix brownies. Not even close. Oh I just love them!

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Thick Fudge Brownies

An extremely fudge-y, moist, and rich chocolate brownie topped with the most amazing chocolate frosting.

Serves: 16-20

 

For the Brownies:

-2 box brownie mixes (Betty Crocker are my favorite)

-1 teaspoon vanilla

-4 eggs

-1/2 cup buttermilk

-3/4 cup butter, melted

-1 cup milk chocolate chips (optional)

 

For the Frosting:

-3/4 cup butter

-1/2 cup milk

-1/2 cup cocoa powder

-5 1/2 cups powdered sugar

-1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven at 325 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine brownie mixes, vanilla, eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter. Stir until combined. Place in a greased 9×13 pan and bake 45-55 minutes. Let cool. To prepare the frosting, melt butter in a medium-large saucepan on medium-low heat. Once butter is melted, whisk in milk and cocoa. Stir lightly until mixture just starts to boil. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in powdered sugar, stirring well between each addition. Pour over cooled brownies and spread immediately or frosting will harden. Let frosting cool and serve!

Lightly adapted from Mandy’s Recipe Box.