Chocolate Frosted Brownies

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These homemade frosted brownies start with fudge brownies and are topped with a luscious chocolate buttercream frosting.

Ingredients for 16 brownies

For the Brownies

¾ cup (106 grams) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
½ cup (99 grams) granulated sugar
½ cup (99 grams) light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup (85 grams) semisweet chocolate chips

For the Frosting

6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup (21 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1¼ cups (142 grams) powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
3 tablespoons Ovaltine chocolate malt powder