Nutty Irishman Frosted Brownies
Make these Nutty Irishman frosted brownies this St. Patrick’s day! The Bailey’s and hazelnut liqueur in the frosting tastes so good with the chocolate!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese ((1 block))
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur ((such as Bailey's))
- 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur ((such as Frangelico))
- chocolate curls
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, and mist a 9 by 9-inch pan with non-stick spray. Line with parchment.
- 2
Place the sugar, butter, cocoa, and salt in a large microwave-safe bowl, and microwave in one-minute increments, stirring, until the butter is completely melted and the mixture feels very warm to the touch.
- 3
Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition.
- 4
Stir in the flour.
- 5
Stir in the vanilla.
- 6
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- 7
Cool completely in the pan, then frost, transfer to a cutting board to cut into squares, and garnish with chocolate curls (if using).
- 8
Place the cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl, and mix on medium speed until smooth.
- 9
Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until smooth.
- 10
When all the powdered sugar has been added, turn the speed up to medium-high and beat for one or two minutes, or until fluffy.
- 11
Stir in the Irish cream and hazelnut liqueurs.