Description
These Christmas Tree Brownies with Chocolate Buttercream Bliss are a festive delight! Rich chocolate brownies topped with creamy buttercream, they’re perfect for any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Butter
- 8 oz Dark Chocolate
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 2–3 tbsp Milk/Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and dark chocolate over a double boiler until smooth.
- Whisk in granulated sugar, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a separate bowl; fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour brownie batter into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes; check with a toothpick.
- Cool brownies in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whip softened butter for buttercream, gradually adding powdered sugar and cocoa powder; adjust with milk for consistency.
- Frost cooled brownies using a piping bag to create Christmas tree shapes.
Notes
Make sure butter and eggs are at room temperature for better mixing.
Avoid overbaking to keep brownies fudgy.
Customize decorations with edible glitter and sprinkles for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg