Chocolate Buttermilk Brownies
I've made these frosted brownies for so many years, I don't need a recipe card to follow. When our three grandchildren visit the farm, they're delighted when I serve these-plain or with ice cream.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional
- FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- 3/4 cup chopped almonds, optional
