Description
A decadent and romantic dessert featuring fudgy chocolate brownies cut into hearts and topped with a creamy, real-strawberry frosting.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon strawberry jam or puree
1-2 teaspoons milk
Red or pink food coloring (optional)
Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 2: Whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar in a medium bowl until smooth.
Step 3: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Step 4: Sift in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder, then fold together until just combined.
Step 5: Spread the batter into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
Step 6: Cool completely, then use a heart-shaped cutter to create the brownies.
Step 7: Mix the softened butter, powdered sugar, jam, and milk to create the frosting.
Step 8: Frost each heart and top with sprinkles if desired.
Notes
For the cleanest heart shapes, freeze the brownies for 30 minutes before cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 98mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
