Walnut Brownie Loaf W/Cocoa Fudge Frosting

Ingredients

Walnut Brownie Loaf

• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups flour (unsifted)
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt (at room temperature)
• 1 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped)

Cocoa Fudge Frosting

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4-1/2 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped, for garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   BROWNIE LOAF DIRECTIONS:.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees (glass) or 350 degrees (metal).

3. 3

   Cream butter, sugars and vanilla.

4. 4

   Add eggs one at a time, beating until mixture is light and fluffy.

5. 5

   Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture in thirds, alternating with yogurt.

6. 6

   Stir in chopped walnuts.

7. 7

   Pour into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees (glass) or at 350 degrees (metal) for 65-75 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched ~ top may be cracked.

8. 8

   Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto wire rack and cool completely. Frost with cocoa fudge frosting.

9. 9

   COCOA FUDGE FROSTING DIRECTIONS:.

10. 10

    Melt butter. Combine butter with cocoa, sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth and creamy, adding additional powdered sugar if necessary for spreading consistency.

11. 11

    Frost cooled brownie loaf and garnish top with coarsely chopped walnuts.