Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- green food coloring (optional)
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar until combined, then add eggs one by one followed by vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Allow cooling completely.
- For the mint frosting, combine powdered sugar, milk, peppermint extract, and optional food coloring; beat until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies.
- To make ganache, heat cream until simmering; remove from heat and stir in chocolate until smooth. Pour over frosting layer and let set before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (approximately 50g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg