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Fudgy Valentine’s Brownies with Heart Frosting

These brownies with heart frosting are one of my favorites – pretty, bite-sized, and with the creamiest, delicious cream cheese frosting. The perfect Valentine's treats!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 mini brownies

Equipment

  • large metal baking pan
  • foil
  • nonstick spray
  • large saucepan
  • whisk
  • medium bowl
  • electric mixer
  • 3 small bowls
  • small baggies/zip lock bags

Ingredients
  

Mini Brownies:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. espresso powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 ½ tsp. vanilla

Cream Cheese Heart Frosting:

  • ½ cup of unsalted butter 1 stick, softened
  • 4 ounces of Philly cream cheese softened
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar depending on desired sweetness
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Red food coloring

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160° C (325° F)
  • Prepare a large metal baking pan by placing foil inside. I recommend spraying the foil with nonstick spray.
  • Stir the butter and chocolate together in a large saucepan over low heat. Once the chocolate has melted, remove it from the heat.
  • Add sugar and eggs one at a time, making sure to mix and whisk throughout.
  • Add the vanilla, salt, and espresso powder. Continue to mix and whisk.
  • Sift the flour over the mixture and stir. Make sure it’s well blended as otherwise, the brownies will be clumpy.
  • Pour the batter over the metal baking pan. Place in the oven.
  • The approximate backing time of the brownies is 20 minutes. Continue to check as they can burn from one moment to the next. The top should look dry and the mixture should have risen to twice its original size. Poke the brownies with a stick – if the stick is a little moist, and the top of the brownies is dry, then you’re good to go! Remove from the oven and let it cool.
  • Once cooled, use a small round cookie cutter to make the circular brownies.