Baileys Brownies

Bailey's brownie with bite taken being held in the air

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Rich, boozy Baileys Brownies are a decadent dessert for adults. With a fudgy chocolate base and an Irish cream ganache frosting on top, they are to die for! Made completely from scratch or with a box mix.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baileys brownies, best brownie recipe, homemade brownies

Servings:

Ingredients

FOR THE BROWNIES

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
5 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream

FOR THE BAILEYS GANACHE FROSTING

12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 ounces Baileys Irish cream
2 ounces heavy cream

FOR FINISHING

2 tablespoons melted dark chocolate melting wafers , optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper with a slight overhang on two sides. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, eggs, oil, and Baileys until fully combined.
Add the batter to the prepared baking dish and smooth out the top. Bake for 23-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted 2-inches from the side comes out clean. Let cool completely.
While the brownies are cooling, make the ganache:
Place the chocolate chips in a medium-sized heat proof bowl, set aside.
Place the Baileys and heavy cream into a small saucepan; stir occasionally until it just comes to a simmer. Pour this over the chocolate chips and cover the bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Whisk until smooth. Let the ganache sit at room temperature until it is firm. You can also place it in the fridge for about 1 hour.
Place the ganache into a large bowl with an electric hand mixer or the body of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and whip until it becomes light and fluffy.
Lift the brownies out of the baking dish by the parchment paper and spread the ganache evenly over the top.
Cut into squares, then drizzle with melted dark chocolate. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Use a boxed brownie mix instead. These brownies from scratch are seriously so easy, but if you want to make it even easier, you can use your favorite boxed brownie mix in place of the flour, cocoa powder, and sugar used in this recipe. Just make sure you substitute the water in the boxed mix with an equal amount of Baileys Irish cream and still bake them in a 9x13 pan.

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