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Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Green Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting - perfect for St. Patrick's Day! Delicious homemade brownies topped with cream cheese frosting. Super easy to make and even easier to eat!!! A MUST for your St. Paddy's Day celebrations!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 44 minutes
Total Time 54 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 344
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 bottle (1-oz) green liquid food coloring
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 package (8-oz) cream cheese (softened)
  • 3 Tbsp butter (softened)
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • 9-inch square baking pan
  • Aluminum foil
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer
  • wire rack
  • Spatula or offset knife

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
  2. Microwave chocolate chips and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals.
  3. Whisk in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition. Gently stir in flour, green food coloring, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 44 to 48 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 2 hours).
  5. For the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, beating until blended. Stir in vanilla.
  6. Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles; gently remove foil. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting on top of brownies, and cut into 16 squares. Garnish, if desired.