Chocolate Orange Brownies

a piece of brownie on a gray plaid plate with orange slices and chocolate curls around it

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These Chocolate Orange Brownies are packed full of chocolate and orange flavoring and then topped with a sweetened condensed milk frosting that's been amped up with a dash of orange extract!

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Servings: brownies

Author: Miranda Couse

Ingredients

Brownies

1 1/2 cups butter
6 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate chopped
6 large eggs
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts optional
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Frosting

1 cup butter room temperature
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk cold (chilled for at least 2 hours to overnight)
1 teaspoon orange extract
1/4 cup chocolate curls for garnish

Instructions

Brownies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 3 inch deep 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper. Leave an additional 2 inches of parchment paper for overhang on each side of the pan. Spray with nonstick baking spray.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the 1 1/2 cups butter and 6 ounces unsweetened baking chocolateicrowave in 20-second increments until melted. Stirring after each increment to avoid burning.
In a large bowl, add the 6 large eggs. Beat with a hand mixer on medium until frothy.
Add in the 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, 1 teaspoon orange extract, and 1 tablespoon orange zest to the eggs. Don’t stir.
Pour the slightly cooled chocolate mixture over the top and beat with mixer until combined.
Add the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and mix well.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Place in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the sides start to pull away.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature.

Frosting

In large bowl, add the 1 cup butter and beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
Pour in the 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk and 1 teaspoon orange extract. Beat on medium until thoroughly mixed and thickened.
Spread the frosting over the brownies and garnish with 1/4 cup chocolate curls and/or orange zest if desired.
Cut into bars for serving. Refrigerate until served or any leftovers.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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