Description
Indulge in the rich, fudgy delight of St. Patrick’s Day Brownies, a festive dessert that combines decadent chocolate with a hint of Irish stout. Topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and adorned with playful green sprinkles, these brownies are perfect for any celebration. Their unique flavor profile and moist texture will impress your guests and make them the star of your dessert table. Easy to prepare, they come together quickly, ensuring you can spend more time enjoying the festivities.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup Irish stout
- For the cream cheese frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and dark chocolate in a medium saucepan over low heat until smooth; let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until well combined. Stir in vanilla extract and melted chocolate mixture.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt; mix until just combined. Fold in Irish stout.
- Pour batter into prepared pan; spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before frosting with whipped cream cheese mixture made by beating cream cheese, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until fluffy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (50g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg