Desserts Recipe
Sweet treats to finish your meal.
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Ingredients
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Base
Frosting
Method
Base
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Pour into Baking Dish
Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool
Once baked, remove from oven and let cool completely in the dish.
Frosting
- 8
Prepare Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing well.
- 9
Add Milk and Vanilla
Add milk and vanilla extract to the frosting mixture. Beat until smooth and spreadable.
- 10
Frost the Dessert
Once the base has cooled, evenly spread the frosting over the top of the dessert.
