Description
Rich and indulgent fudgy brownies with coconut frosting brings together chocolate’s deep intensity and tropical sweetness. Chocolate lovers will savor each moist, complex bite of this delightful dessert that provides pure culinary satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) heavy cream (or milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup toasted coconut flakes
- ¼ cup chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, creating smooth edges for effortless brownie removal.
- Base Creation: Whisk melted butter with granulated and brown sugars in a large mixing bowl until the mixture transforms into a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Liquid Integration: Blend eggs and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, creating a rich, homogeneous foundation for the brownies.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder over the wet ingredients, folding gently to maintain a tender texture and prevent overmixing, then incorporate chocolate chips for additional depth.
- Baking Process: Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, removing when a toothpick inserted near the center reveals moist crumbs, indicating the perfect fudgy consistency.
- Cooling and Frosting Preparation: Allow brownies to cool completely on a wire rack while creating the frosting by creaming butter until light and fluffy, then gradually incorporating powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until silky and peaks form easily.
- Frosting Finalization: Fold shredded coconut into the frosting, spread generously over cooled brownies, and enhance with toasted coconut flakes and a drizzle of melted chocolate.
- Serving Presentation: Slice into squares and indulge in the decadent fusion of rich chocolate and tropical coconut flavors.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture to maintain a tender, fudgy brownie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Temperature Precision: Use room temperature eggs for smoother batter integration and more consistent baking results, ensuring even brownie consistency.
- Moisture Control: Check brownies at 30 minutes; a few moist crumbs on the toothpick indicate perfect fudgy texture, preventing dry or overbaked edges.
- Coconut Versatility: Toast coconut flakes beforehand to enhance nutty flavor and add extra crunch to the frosting, creating depth in the dessert’s final presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg