Fudge Topped Brownies
Fudge Topped Brownies: Brownies with a fudgy frosting make for the ultimate, chocolate lover’s treat. An easy way to serve a crowd!
This Moist Brownie Recipe is capped off with the same combination of chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk that is in some of my fudge recipes! It truly makes the best and easiest Fudge Frosting.
Why You Should Make
- Everyone loves fudgy brownies!
- Even better is brownies with frosting!!
- These are an easy way to satisfy any chocoholic’s cravings!
Moist Brownie Recipe
I first shared this recipe in 2013 when I had LOTS of chocolate to bake up for our Decorators’ Show House party preview party. I volunteer for this marvelous organization that raises funds for our county hospital. 30+ interior decorators transformed an empty house into a dream home with the latest designer trends. That was the year we all worked on the Historic Schnull-Rauch home just north of downtown Indianapolis. But we got to throw a party before all the work begins.
Guess who volunteered to bring chocolate dessert for 75? I don’t think anyone is surprised…yup, me. I baked up this Fudgy Brownie Recipe with a decadent frosting that is just poured on top of the hot brownies. The layer of chocolate frosting locked in the brownie’s moisture and sealed the deal on deliciousness.
Fudgy Brownies for the Chocoholic
Bill sampled the edges as I trimmed these into bars for the serving platter. He nodded with approval and shoveled in a few more shards. And more than one guest told me these were the BEST brownies they had ever eaten, the ultimate compliment.
These brownies were served along with squares of Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies and Death by Chocolate Cookies. If you try these fudgy brownies, your sweet tooth will thank me, even if your waistline won’t.
Tips for Making the Best Brownies
- Line your baking pan with either parchment or non-stick foil. This will help prevent the brownies from sticking to the sides of the pan and also provide a way to lift the cooled brownies out of the pan onto a cutting board to slice.
- See my recipe for Cosmic Brownies for tips on How to Cut Brownies.
- Follow the directions for your specific recipe. Spread the batter out evenly in the pan using an offset spatula.
- Bake and check your brownies at least 5 minutes before the timer goes off to prevent over baking.
- For these brownies, start making the frosting before they’re finished baking.
- I used chocolate chips and needed to whisk them vigorously to make a smooth frosting. If you happen to have some semi-sweet chocolate bars, those would melt more smoothly, but both will taste great.
- Chill before cutting.
What Makes Brownies Fudgy?
Our family is on team Fudgy, though I’m sure they’d eat a cakey brownie in a pinch. If you compare a recipe for fudgy brownies with a recipe for cakey brownies, you’ll see some differences, especially with the ratio of fat to flour. Here’s what to look for:
- Check out the fat to flour ratio. The fat is usually butter, but occasionally oil. There should be more fat than flour in a fudgy recipe. A cakey brownie has more flour than fat, often with a leavening agent like baking powder.
- This brownie recipe has equal amounts of butter and flour, but there is also heavy cream and eggs which both contribute more fat.
- Look for brown sugar in the recipe. Brown sugar is basically white sugar with molasses added. The molasses adds extra moisture to the recipe.
- Not overbaking. If you want moist, fudgy brownies, check them as soon as you start smelling the aroma of baked brownies in your kitchen or at least 5 minutes before the timer goes off.
- Check the brownies with a toothpick. When you pull the toothpick out from the middle of the brownies, there shouldn’t be any batter on it, just some moist crumbs. The brownies will also have pulled away from the sides of the pan.
- A nice layer of frosting seals in the moisture, too, keeping the brownies fudgy.
More Brownie Recipes You’ll Love:
- The Best Brownies in the World from Cravings of a Lunatic
- One Bowl Fudgy Brownies
- Easy Caramel Brownies
- Best Sheet Pan Brownies
- Plus check out this recipe for Cosmic Brownies for my tips on How to Cut Brownies.
- More of the Best Brownie Recipes
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This recipe was first shared in February 2013. Photos and text were updated in 2021.
Fudge Topped Brownies
With two types of chocolate, these brownies are the ultimate chocolate lover's treat!
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa, sifted
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Frosting:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Line 9 x 13 pan with nonstick foil and set aside.
- Stir together butter, sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, eggs, cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla in a large bowl; beat till all are combined. Spread batter in prepared pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
- When brownies are almost finished baking, combine chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan and heat till chocolate melts. Add the 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
- Immediately spread over hot brownies. Allow to cool on a wire rack then refrigerate.
- To serve, cut into bars.
Notes
Fudgy frosted brownie recipe adapted from Hershey's.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1 brownieAmount Per Serving: Calories: 192Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 65mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 2g
68 Comments on “Fudge Topped Brownies”
WOW! These look incredible, Liz! What a perfect chocolate party recipe!!!
These look like absolute perfection! WOW Liz!
Recipe printed!!! These look amazing. What a great fundraiser idea – wish I could attend!
I would gladly volunteer to taste the edges next time. They look very chocolaty and perfect to my eyes.
Liz, what a beautiful house! And how fabulous of you to donate all the amazing chocolatey treats. These brownies look OH EM GEE fantastic. So rich, dense and fudgy. I would’ve bought out your entire inventory if I attended that fundraiser and then put in an order for more. You do deliver, right? 😉
Beautiful brownies, Liz! Love your fudge topping!
Oh my goodness, chocolate heaven has been found!
Now those are some super aphrodisiac brownies, Liz! Oh my goodness! What a keeper recipe . . . thanks for sharing it!
Bill and I drove through Iowa City after my dad’s funeral on the way back to SC, to stop at the bookstore for some “IOWA” souvenirs (you can’t find those in Ames!). Thank you for your kind sympathy card. The thoughtfulness of all of my friends, co-workers, and blogging buddies has overwhelmed me with emotion.
Hugs and kisses,
Roz
These brownies sound wonderful, and what a terrific cause to bake for. Isn’t it great when you can combine two passions?
These look super delicious! Perfect with a big glass of milk.
Hi Liz, you are brave to volunteer for such a big party! Although I understand you: it feels so good! 🙂
OMY Lizzy these brownies look amazing!!
SOOOOO CHOCOLATEY! These look phenomenal.
Oh my gosh these are too sinfully good! Fudge and brownie. *sigh*
Lizzie these sound so good. What a nice thing to bake to raise money for a good cause.
I bet they were happy campers with all that chocolate, amazing bars Lizzie! We have a similar iniciative here that restores historic places and eventually neighbourhoods. It´s a win-win situation, I love it.
Oh, I’m so printing off this recipe. Hubby just left the house all forlorn because he didn’t have a sweet treat in his lunch. He’d LOVE these. I like the idea of your fundraiser very much.
I didn’t realize you were a Hoosier! I grew up in a tiny town outside of Columbus Indiana 🙂 and still consider the state my home. I like you even more now! And these look perfect.
So noble of you to raise funds for your county hospital, Liz. The Schnull-Rauch House looks like a mini castle and a fabulous place to throw a party.
BTW For my husband’s physics & spirituality MeetUp, I was contemplating making vegan brownies with black beans. But, oh, my, my, I think your recipe is beckoning to me =)
*trying not to bake… trying not to bake… trying not to…. Grabs keys to go get chocolate*
These look amazing! Kudos to you for giving your time for a good local cause! There’s nothing more fulfilling than giving your time for a cause you believe in- well, other than chocolate!