Black and White Brownies

A truffle-like brownie with 3 layers.

This is an old Southern family recipe from Louisville, KY that Myra sweet talked someone into giving to her. I have never seen a recipe quite like this one!

You may have seen recipes where you brown the butter — you are going to burn the butter for the frosting here! It leaves lovely little flecks in the middle layer and somehow it doesn’t taste burned, it tastes delicious. When you see the butter start to brown, stir it and pay attention, it will only take a few seconds. When it starts to smoke and the little brown flecks turn black, you are there.

It’s not like a regular brownie. Think of these more like a truffle, so cut pieces small and you will have plenty.

Black and White Brownies

A truffle-like brownie with chocolate and vanilla layers.

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Prep Time 45 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

cool in fridge 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 32 small squares

Equipment

• 1 stand mixer
• measuring cups and spoons
• 1 9 X 13 baking pan
• parchment paper
• 1 small saucepan

Ingredients

  

Brownies

• 3 oz unsweetened chocolate
• 3 oz butter, unsalted
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teas salt
• 1 1/2 teas. vanilla
• 1 cup flour

Frosting

• 3 oz. butter, unsalted
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teas. vanilla
• 1 to 2 TBLS. milk or cream

Glaze

• 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
• 1 oz. butter

Instructions

 

• Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave on high, 20 seconds at a time, stirring in-between. Set aside.
• Line your baking pan with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray.
• Beat eggs, with salt, sugar and vanilla for 5 minutes on medium high.
• Turn the mixer to low and add the flour for 30 seconds.

  Add the chocolate/butter mixture slowly. Mix on low until combined
• Spread evenly into a greased, parchment lined baking pan.

  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a knife in the middle comes out clean.

  Let cool for 10 or 15 minutes while you:
• Clean and dry the mixer bowl and add the 2 cups of powdered sugar.

  Put the 3 oz. of butter in a small saucepan and burn it. When you see the black flecks and it starts to smoke, pour it in with the powdered sugar and mix on low. Add the vanilla and 1 TBLS. of milk or cream. Add another TBLS. if needed to make a spreadable frosting.

  Spread a thin layer over the warm brownies. Allow to cool completely.
• Melt 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate and 1 oz or butter in the microwave.

  Spread thinly over the cooled frosting and allow to harden before cutting.

  Cut into 32 small squares.

Keyword butter, powdered sugar, unsweetened chocolate