
These 21 Brownies Are So Fudgy and Rich They'll Become Your Most-Requested Recipes
A truly great brownie is hard to find and even harder to forget. Dense, fudgy, and so rich that one square is never enough. These recipes nail that perfect texture every single time, the kind
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Lifestyle | Foodie | Family | Bryony on Instagram: "Brownie Pizza with homemade buttercream and Fruit - a family fave 😋
INGREDIENTS:
For the Brownie Base
- ¾ cup (170 g) butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups (190 g) plain flour
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Buttercream
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups (250 g) icing sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsp whole milk (plus a splash more if needed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (optional — brings out the sweetness)
For the Topping
- Fresh strawberries sliced
- Bananas, sliced
- Red and green grapes, halved
- Any fruit to your fancy really!
METHOD:
1. Prep and bake the brownie base!
- Heat oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Grease or line a 14‑inch pizza pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually fold dry mix into wet until combined.
- Spread into the pizza pan, leaving a small gap at the edges.
- Bake 15–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
2. Make the buttercream
- Beat butter on medium‑high until creamy and slightly paler (about 2 minutes).
- Add sifted icing sugar in two batches, mixing on low to avoid sugar clouds.
- Add vanilla and milk, then beat on high for 2–3 minutes until fluffy and spreadable.
- If too thick, add a tiny splash more milk; if too soft, add a spoonful of icing sugar.
3. Assemble your brownie pizza!
- Spread buttercream over the cooled brownie base - no need for perfection!
- Scatter fruit generously, letting the colours and shapes overlap.
- Slice into wedges and serve immediately for the freshest look or refrigerate if making ahead.
Extra thoughts:
- Use very ripe strawberries and grapes for gloss and flavour; bananas not so much or they'll brown fast!
- Try a pinch of lemon zest in the buttercream for a brightness that pops against the chocolate."
bryonyannie on August 21, 2025: "Brownie Pizza with homemade buttercream and Fruit - a family fave 😋
INGREDIENTS:
For the Brownie Base
- ¾ cup (170 g) butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups (190 g) plain flour
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Buttercream
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups (250 g) icing sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsp whole milk (plus a splash more if needed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt (optional — brings out the sweetness)
For the Topping
- Fresh strawberries sliced
- Bananas, sliced
- Red and green grapes, halved
- Any fruit to your fancy really!
METHOD:
1. Prep and bake the brownie base!
- Heat oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Grease or line a 14‑inch pizza pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually fold dry mix into wet until combined.
- Spread into the pizza pan, leaving a small gap at the edges.
- Bake 15–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
2. Make the buttercream
- Beat butter on medium‑high until creamy and slightly paler (about 2 minutes).
- Add sifted icing sugar in two batches, mixing on low to avoid sugar clouds.
- Add vanilla and milk, then beat on high for 2–3 minutes until fluffy and spreadable.
- If too thick, add a tiny splash more milk; if too soft, add a spoonful of icing sugar.
3. Assemble your brownie pizza!
- Spread buttercream over the cooled brownie base - no need for perfection!
- Scatter fruit generously, letting the colours and shapes overlap.
- Slice into wedges and serve immediately for the freshest look or refrigerate if making ahead.
Extra thoughts:
- Use very ripe strawberries and grapes for gloss and flavour; bananas not so much or they'll brown fast!
- Try a pinch of lemon zest in the buttercream for a brightness that pops against the chocolate.".
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