Old Fashioned Lunch Lady Brownies Recipe
This Old Fashioned Lunch Lady Brownies Recipe delivers rich, fudgy brownies topped with a glossy cooked icing, bringing back that nostalgic cafeteria treat in the best way.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- ¾ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter for frosting
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder for frosting
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13-inch pan or line it with parchment paper to keep brownies from sticking.
- In a large bowl, whip the melted butter and cocoa powder together until it's smooth.
- Add sugar and mix until fully combined.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well between additions. Stir in vanilla and salt.
- Fold in the flour slowly just until mixed. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the pan, spread evenly, and bake for 25–30 minutes. Test with a toothpick — you want moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- While brownies bake or cool, melt butter in a saucepan for frosting.
- Add milk and cocoa to the butter, bring to a gentle simmer.
- Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour frosting on warm brownies and spread evenly.
- Let icing set before slicing and serving.
Notes
Store covered at room temperature or freeze before frosting for longer storage. Let brownies cool 10–15 minutes before icing.