Ingredients

  • Brownies:
  • 3 squares baking chocolate
  • 1/2 lb butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Coconut Cream Pie Frosting:
  • 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 1.5 - 2 lbs powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 4 oz package Jello instead coconut cream pudding
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 2-3 tablespoons coconut milk
  • toasted coconut for garnish

Method

  • Brownies:
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Melt butter and baking sqaures in a microwave safe bowl. In the mixing bowl, cream melted butter and chocolate mixture. Add in sugar and vanilla and beat until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add in eggs, beating one at a time. Add flour and stir just until combined.
  • Pour into greased 9 x 13 baking dish (I used a 8 x 8 square cake pan). Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until just barely done. Cool before frosting.
  • Frosting:
  • Cream butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually and mix. Add in instant pudding mix. Mix until desired consistency, adding milk 1 tablespoon at a time. Frost brownies and top with toasted coconut.