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Easy Birthday Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Birthday Brownies are an indulgent treat ideal for a birthday celebration. Topped with creamy cream cheese frosting and colorful sprinkles!
Course Dessert, Slice
Keyword birthday, brownies, celebration, cream cheese
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 16 squares
Calories 236kcal

Ingredients

Chocolate Brownies

  • 100 g salted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, golden or white
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 125 g block cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 60 g unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

Chocolate Brownies

  • Preheat oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Line a square 9-inch x 9-inch (22cm x 22cm) baking tin with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Melt butter and set aside for 5 minutes to cool down or until it's just warm, not hot.
  • Prepare a large mixing bowl, using either electric hand beaters or a stand mixer with the paddle attached.
  • In the mixing bowl, pour in cooled melted butter, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.
  • With the beater running on low-medium speed, slowly drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream to emulsify, about 1 minute in total.
  • Sift over flour and cocoa powder. Beat on low-medium speed until incorporated, ensuring not to over-beat.
  • Pour batter into the lined tin and spread out evenly.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out with some moist crumbs, not completely clean. Slightly under-baking will create a fudgy texture.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool in tin for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully pull brownie out from the tin and transfer to a wire rack, leaving the parchment paper intact as it will still be soft and delicate to handle.
  • Allow the brownie to cool completely before starting the frosting, this may take a couple hours.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Prepare a large mixing bowl, using either electric hand beaters or a stand mixer with the paddle attached.
  • In the mixing bowl, add both softened cream cheese and butter. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Scraping down the sides after.
  • Sift over powdered sugar and beat on medium speed for 1 minute until well combined and whipped.
  • Add sprinkles and fold through with a rubber spatula or spoon.
  • Spread frosting over cooled brownie.
  • Allow to sit at room temperature for several hours until the frosting has set. Alternatively, place in the refrigerator until set for a faster process.

Notes

  • Slowly drizzle in the olive oil: To ensure that the olive oil in the batter is properly emulsified.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the brownie batter can make the brownies tough and dense. Mix until the ingredients are just combined.
  • Store brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
  • Freeze brownies by wrapping the sliced brownies tightly in plastic wrap and then in foil before placing them in an airtight container. Label with the name and date. Freeze for 2-3 months.
  • Thaw frozen brownies simply by removing them from the freezer and letting them sit at room temperature for a few hours until they're soft.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg