This has got to be the most fattening and unhealthy recipe for chocolate brownies on the planet. But they are sooooo good, I just had to share. 😉
After all, it’s not like you have to eat the whole pan or anything. Right? Perfect for bake sales, potlucks and sports banquets. I hope you like them, we sure do.
Chocolate Cake Brownies with Chocolate Icing
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
For the Frosting
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 6 tablespoons milk {I used 2%}
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 16 oz powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line an 11×16 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Put the flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl and set aside. In a large saucepan, put the margarine, shortening, cocoa powder and water together and bring to a boil {stirring constantly}. Pour the mixture into the flour mixture and mix well. Slowly add the buttermilk, baking soda, eggs and vanilla and stir until combined.
- Pour batter on to lined pan and bake at 375 for 18-22 minutes.
- To make the icing, place the margarine, milk and cocoa in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Ice brownies while hot.
- Let set for 15-20 minutes and then serve. Yummm a roo!
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Gwenn says
Mavis….why do you keep doing this to me? I’m try to be “good” and not eat so many sweets then you post these amazing brownies. Since I have no willpower I guess it’s going to be extra miles with the dogs now that the weather is getting nicer. 🙂
Jenn in Indiana says
This recipe looks like what in Indiana we call “Texas Sheetcake”. Very good. We usually put pecans on top. My kids gobble it down!
Monica says
Funny! I actually seen this posted on facebook this weekend and thought to myself, I will have to try it!
Melissa says
ah yes, the famous Texas sheet cake – growing up my mom always made this but with this variation – right when you pull the cake out of the oven, you sprinkle mini marshmallows and chocolate chips over the top, stick back in the oven for one minute, then pull out and pour on the frosting. So good – for some reason in our family this special variation was always referred to as aunt vinnie’s chocolate cake – although I don’t have an aunt vinnie so never knew where that came from 🙂
Janie Smith says
This has been one of my family’s favorites for years. Except we add cinnamon. Great addition! LOVE Texas Sheet Cake!
lynne says
finally got a chance to make these today…oh yes…definitely on the rotation, and definitely the cure when the “must have chocolate” fix kicks in. Yummo! Thank you!! 🙂
Megan says
How much shortening does it call for? I’m guessing 1/2 cup?
Cant wait to try it!
Mavis Butterfield says
Yes. 1/2 cup. 🙂
Julie says
May I ask what exactly is meant by shortening ?
Mavis Butterfield says
I used Crisco.
Julie says
Thank you Mavis, I’ve done a quick comparison/google search for uk products, Flora white or Trex, just wanted to be sure I didn’t spoil the recipe.
Emily says
Grew up on this…we called them buttermilk brownies.