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Frosted Gingerbread Brownies

Fudgy chocolate brownies infused with warm gingerbread spices and topped with creamy frosting—perfect for holiday baking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownies
  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 0.33 cup molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp cloves
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Frosting
  • 0.5 cup cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp milk

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking pan
  • Whisk
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare baking pan.
  2. Mix butter, sugars, eggs, molasses, and vanilla.
  3. Combine dry ingredients separately.
  4. Mix wet and dry ingredients into batter.
  5. Bake 20–25 minutes and cool completely.
  6. Prepare frosting and spread over brownies.

Notes

Do not overbake for fudgy texture.