Celebration Brownies are perfect as a sub for birthday cake for anyone who favors brownies over cake. A dense, fudgy brownie is covered in a delicious buttercream and sprinkles.

Brownies are my jam. I love them more than anything. Especially if there is a frosting involved. Typically I make a chocolate frosting for brownies, but this buttercream frosting that is like the frosting you would frost a birthday cake with, is so good on these brownies. It’s light and fluffy and such a great contrast to the dense, fudgy brownie.

 

To make them look festive and celebratory, add some sprinkles on top. The more the better.  ?

Celebration Brownies

A dense fudgy brownie covered by a light and creamy buttercream frosting and lots of sprinkles.

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, (chopped) 1 cup butter, (softened)
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Frosting

1 cup butter, (softened)
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
sprinkles

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.

Place chopped chocolate in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and set over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove from heat.

Use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

Beat in eggs one at a time.

Mix in melted chocolate, adding it gradually if it is still hot.

Mix in vanilla extract and flour. Pour batter in...