3… 2… 1… Lift off! Get ready to blast off to a galaxy of sweetness and joy! Copycat Cosmic® Brownies take plain ‘ole brownies and add a little bit of fun to make them out-of-this-world delicious. You might recognize these colorfully sprinkled, fudgy icing-topped chocolate treats from a familiar package at the store, but we can promise you that these stellar replicas will have you even more over-the-moon than ever before! You could say Copycat Cosmic Brownies bring the galactic adventures and the yummy flavor, and after you taste them, you’ll be reaching for the stars!
Ingredients
For the brownies:
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- salt, to taste
- 3 tablespoons milk
For the ganache:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- sprinkles, optional, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the melted butter, the sugar, the brown sugar, and the vanilla extract until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Step 4 –Add the eggs, one at a time, to the butter mixture and mix until they are combined.
Step 5 –In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, the cocoa powder, the baking powder, the cornstarch, and the salt together.
Step 6 –With the mixer speed on low, alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk to the butter mixture, and mix until just combined.
Step 7 –Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and use a rubber spatula to evenly spread it out.
Step 8 –Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 18-25 minutes.
Step 9 –Allow the brownies to cool in the dish.
Step 10 –While the brownies cool, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, the milk chocolate chips, and the heavy cream.
Step 11 –Microwave the chocolate mixture for 1 minute and then stir. Repeat until all the chocolate chips melt and become smooth.
Step 12 –Beat the ganache for 1 minute.
Step 13 –Pour the ganache over the cooled brownies and use a rubber spatula to evenly spread it.
Step 14 –Top the ganache with the sprinkles.
Step 15 –Slice and serve.