Applebee's Blue Ribbon Brownie
Applebee's Blue Ribbon Brownie has been a dessert favorite for many, and if you're looking to recreate this delicious treat at home, you're in the right place!
Equipment
- An 8-inch square baking pan
- Mixing bowls (large and medium-sized)
- A whisk or electric mixer
- A saucepan
- Rubber spatula
- A cooling rack
- A knife or offset spatula (for frosting)
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter melted 1 cup
- Granulated sugar 2 cups
- Large eggs 4
- Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
- All-purpose flour 1 cup
- Unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup
- Baking powder ¼ teaspoon
- Salt ¼ teaspoon
- Chocolate chips 1 cup
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
- Chocolate syrup for drizzling
- Walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional) ½ cup
For The Frosting (Optional):
- Unsalted butter ¼ cup
- Unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoons
- Milk 3 tablespoons
- Powdered sugar 2 cups
- Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Head your oven to 350°F (175°C) and apply a non-stick spray to your baking tray.
- In a spacious bowl, mix the melted butter with the sugar until it achieves a creamy consistency.
- Introduce eggs sequentially, ensuring thorough mixing after each. Blend in the vanilla extract.
- In another separate bowl, sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt together.
- Gently incorporate the flour mixture into the butter mixture. If you fancy, fold in your choice of nuts.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish, and scatter chocolate chips uniformly on top.
- Allow it to bake for 25-30 minutes. It's ready when a skewer comes out mostly clean from the center.
- While the brownie bakes, prepare the frosting: In a saucepan, melt butter. Mix cocoa powder with milk and heat until it nears boiling.
- Off the heat, blend in the powdered sugar and vanilla until velvety.
- Once the brownie has cooled slightly, spread the frosting over the top. Let the baked treat sit on a rack to cool thoroughly before portioning.
- For an enhanced serving, accompany a dollop of vanilla ice cream and a dusting of chopped walnuts or pecans, if you like.
Notes
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- Be cautious not to over-stir the mixture; it can make the brownies heavy.
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- Give the Applebee's Blue Ribbon Brownie ample time to cool before you slice them to achieve clean edges.
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- For those wanting a milder sweetness, consider cutting back on chocolate chips.
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- The frosting is optional, but it adds an extra layer of richness similar to the Applebee's Blue Ribbon Brownie Recipe.
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- Not a fan of nuts? Simply leave them out.