Copycat Cosmic Brownies
Rich. Fudgy. Nostalgic. My Copycat Cosmic Brownies are a re-creation of your childhood favourite Little Debbie's Cosmic Brownies. With a classic fudgy brownie base, a thick chocolate ganache frosting, and a rainbow sprinkles top – these brownies are the simple and delicious treat you've been waiting for.
Ingredients
One-Bowl Fudgy Brownies
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter melted (note: measure your butter before melting!)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Eggs large, room temperature
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 cup Cocoa unsweetened, Dutch-Processed or Superior Red
- 1/2 tsp Espresso Powder
- 2/3 cup All-purpose Flour
- A pinch of Salt
Chocolate Ganache Frosting
- 1 1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
One-Bowl Fudgy Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350F (325F convection). Line a 9"x9" baking pan with parchment paper
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, cocoa, and sugar. Mixture will be dark, wet, and grainy.
- Add vanilla and eggs, mixing until well combined.
- Add flour, espresso powder, and salt. Stir slowly until just combined.
- Add mixture to the prepared 9"x9" baking pan. Spread flat.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 350F (or 325F Convection) for 20-23 minutes, or until wet crumbs stick to a toothpick inserted into the centre and edges are set.
- Let cool in baking pan. Now its time to make your chocolate frosting!
Chocolate Ganache Frosting
- Combine semi-sweet chocolate chips and heavy cream in a heat-proof bowl. Microwave in increments of 30 seconds, stirring after each time interval. Stop heating once the mixture is melted together, approx. 1-1.5 min
- Immediately poor frosting mixture on top of brownie layer. Spread until mixture is covering the entire surface of the brownies. Let set for 5-10 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Remove from fridge and cut into squares. Garnish with rainbow sprinkles (as desired).
- Your Copycat Cosmic Brownies are now ready to serve and enjoy!!
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Notes
Sofia's Tips:
- If using convection to bake these brownies, reduce the heat by 25F to 325F and bake for ~20 minutes
- These brownies will continue to bake once removed from the oven and will become cake-like if in the oven for too long.
- If making this recipe in a 8x8” pan - add an extra ~5 min to your cook time
- These Cosmic brownies can be stored in an cool, dry, location for 3 days at room temperature (ensure they are in an air-tight container to prevent them from drying out) or 1 week in the refrigerator
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