Recipe: Decadent Frosted Brownies (2024)

FAQs

Are brownies better with or without frosting? ›

Drum roll please........ Unfrosted is the clear winner! Unfosted got 5 votes, Frosted got 1 vote and 1 person was Undecided. Food Specialist Jennifer Bartoli was the lone frosted vote.

The amount of time varies, but it typically ranges from 1 to 2 hours. 5. Quick Cooling Methods:If you're pressed for time, consider placing your brownies in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or in the freezer for 15 minutes. Ensure they are adequately covered to avoid absorbing any smells/flavors from your fridge!

Yes. You can freeze brownies with or without nuts in an airtight container for up to two months. If wrapping brownies still in the pan, ensure it is airtight and sealed before placing them in the freezer.

Brownies with caramel tend to hold frosting better once cool, so if you bake late at night then frost the next day. If you have regular brownies and plan to serve them without utensils as finger food, frost them the night before so the frosting doesn't want to run as easily.

Cool completely before frosting. While brownies are cooling, add all the frosting ingredients to a bowl and using a handheld mixer, mix until creamy. Spread on top of cooled brownies, let set for 30 minutes or until frosting has harden.

Do Brownies Need to Be Refrigerated? Brownies don't need to be refrigerated, but they'll hold up a few more days if they are. Unless your brownies include more perishable ingredients like fresh fruit or cream cheese frosting, they'll be fine at room temperature as long as they're stored in an airtight container.

Brownies should be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, and placed in an airtight container to help keep them from drying out and going stale. (You can also use a layer of aluminum foil around the layer of plastic wrap to help protect them from air exposure.)

Pro Tips for Packing Brownies

Wrap each brownie individually. You can use plastic wrap, a plastic bag, parchment paper, wax paper or aluminum foil. This keeps each individual brownie sealed for freshness. Place the individually wrapped brownies in a sturdy container.

How long do frosted brownies last in the fridge? ›

Storing brownies in the fridge can keep them fresh for up to two weeks. For the best storage method, wrap each brownie tightly before placing it in the fridge. Because baked goods are porous, they tend to absorb the odors and flavors of the foods around them.

Put the brownies back in the 300 degree oven and bake until a cooking thermometer reads 195 degrees, or about 30 more minutes. Finally, you'll cool the brownies for 30 minutes in the pan, then for 10 minutes on a cooling rack before slicing with a pizza cutter (my favorite tip) and serving.

Yes, it is perfectly fine to refrigerate baked brownies after they have cooled completely and then eat them the next day. In fact, refrigerating brownies can help to preserve their freshness and extend their shelf life.

Put them back in the oven: If your brownies are undercooked in the middle, you can put them back in the oven at a lower temperature (around 350 degrees Fahrenheit) and continue baking them until they are cooked through.

Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones. So add more fat—in this case, butter and chocolate. A cakey batch has more flour and relies on baking powder for leavening. The amount of sugar and eggs does not change whether you're going fudgy or cakey.

Sprinkle powdered sugar over the top for a simple decoration. Arrange your brownies on a plate and then use a sifter to pour the sugar over the top. It's important to run the sugar through a sifter to get an even and fluffy spread over all of your brownies.

Airtight Containers

Use parchment paper to layer brownies into an airtight container for best results. Tip: When storing brownies in an airtight container, add a slice of bread in with them. The moisture from the bread will help keep your brownies fresh and soft for a couple more days.