Buttermilk Brownies

Ingredients

Brownie

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs

Frosting

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Confectioners sugar, as needed

Instructions

Brownie

1. Sift sugar, flour and cocoa together.
2. In a saucepan, bring water, butter and oil to boil. Pour over dry ingredients in a large bowl and beat until creamy.
3. Add buttermilk, baking soda and beaten eggs. Beat thoroughly.
4. Bake at 400 degrees F for 18 minutes.
5. Frost while warm.

Frosting

1. Bring butter, cocoa and buttermilk to boil. Add vanilla extract and confectioners' sugar until thick. Spread on warm brownies.