Fudgy Texas Brownies
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Fudgy Texas Brownies really are the best brownies out there! At least according to me.... and who doesn't love the moist, rich, cake-like brownie frosted with a fudgy, decadent, chocolatey icing? This chocolate brownie recipe is so easy, and large enough to freeze some for later or take to a potluck.
Fudgy Texas Brownies are also called Texas Sheet Cake, Texas Brownies, Chocolate Sheet Cake, or Texas Cake. They are not as dense as other brownie recipes which do not have frosting. But, there is truly something totally addictive about these fudgy Texas Brownies!
The icing is boiled, then poured over the still warm brownies. When it cools, the icing becomes the Best fudgy frosting layer ever! The icing melts in your mouth, causing total chocolate lovers paradise! The coffee in the brownies can be left out and water substituted for this tasty dessert. You actually don't even taste the coffee but it does add an extra layer of richness to this dessert recipe.
My mom used to make Texas Brownies, (which she called Texas Cake) to take to family gatherings and potlucks. She always put pecans on the top. Therefore, as a child, I never liked this Texas Cake. Then, she became a health nut when I was 12, and stopped making dessert recipes like this and others. So, I had to re-discover Texas Brownies as an adult and now, without the pecans (because of children who now don't like nuts), this chocolate brownies recipe is my absolute favorite brownies recipe!! (With or without the pecans)
History of Texas Brownies
When looking up the history of Texas Brownies, I found out that it has also been called Texas Funeral Cake! Some have said the name comes from the sheer size of the cake, while others call it Texas Sheet Cake because of the pecans which were traditionally sprinkled on the top. (O.k. mom, I get it, you were making the "true" Texas Brownies). For more on the incredibly interesting history of these fudge brownies, read: The Great Sheet Cake Mystery.
Ingredients for Fudgy Texas Brownies
Brownie part
- All purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Butter, again I use salted but if you have unsalted that will work as well.
- Strong hot coffee or water if you don't have coffee.
- Cocoa powder
- Buttermilk, or your own homemade buttermilk of 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 tsp. vinegar.
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract, definitely an important flavor to go with the chocolate.
For the Frosting
- Butter
- Cocoa powder
- Milk
- Icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- Vanilla extract
How to Make Fudgy Texas Brownies
For the Brownie Part
1.In a medium sized bowl, beat the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and buttermilk until smooth.
2.Add the hot coffee and mix.
3.Add the cocoa powder and stir.
4.Add the flour and baking soda and stir just until incorporated.
5.Pour the batter into 2 greased 9x13 inch pans.
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes until testing done in the center.
While the brownies bake, prepare the icing.
1.Combine the butter, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
2.Remove from heat and add the vanilla and icing sugar.
3.Beat until the frosting is smooth.
4.Pour the warm frosting over the brownies as soon as they are out of the oven. Enjoy!
I have made this recipe many many times with wonderful results and compliments every time. Fudgy Texas Brownies are truly tested, tried, and tasty!
Why you will love Fudgy Texas Brownies
- Easy brownies to make.
- Super large, crowd pleasing dessert recipe.
- Moist, cakey, fudgy deliciousness!
- Addictive fudge-like frosting.
- Recipe can easily be halved to make less.
Other great dessert recipes with chocolate to try!
Fudgy Texas Brownies really are the best brownies out there! At least according to me.... and who doesn't love the moist, rich, cake-like brownie frosted with a fudgy, decadent, chocolatey icing? This chocolate brownie recipe is so easy, and large enough to freeze some for later or take to a potluck.
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup coffee
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons Cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a medium sized bowl, beat the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and buttermilk until smooth.
Add the hot coffee and mix.
Add the cocoa powder and stir.
Add the flour and baking soda and stir just until incorporated.
Pour the batter into 2 greased 9x13 inch pans.
Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes until testing done in the center.Combine the butter, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and add the vanilla and icing sugar.
Beat until the frosting is smooth.
Pour the warm frosting over the brownies as soon as they are out of the oven.
Enjoy!
Serving Size 1 Square
Servings 48
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 135kcal
- Calories from Fat 52kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6g10%
- Sodium 80mg4%
- Potassium 35mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
- Protein 1g2%
- Vitamin A 8 IU
- Riboflavin 5 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Make sure to pour the icing over the cake while the cake is still warm.
To make homemade buttermilk, add 1/2 tsp. vinegar to 1/2 cup of milk.
I use 2 9x13 inch cake pans for this recipe. If you want a smaller batch, just 1/2 the recipe and only use one pan.
