Neapolitan Brownies

Name: Neapolitan Brownies
Ingredients: Brownies; 1 (18-oz.) box milk chocolate brownie mix; Vanilla Icing; 4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons meringue powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste; 7-8 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula; Strawberry Icing; 4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar; 1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam; 3 tablespoons meringue powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste; 6-7 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Brownies
1 (18-oz.) box milk chocolate brownie mix
Vanilla Icing
4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
7-8 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula
Strawberry Icing
4 cups (about 16 oz.) powdered sugar
1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
3 tablespoons meringue powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
6-7 tablespoons hot water, plus more for warming spatula

Directions

1

To prepare brownies, bake brownies according to package instructions; cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut brownies into squares; remove from pan.
2

To prepare vanilla icing, place powdered sugar, meringue powder, and vanilla in bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer. With mixer running on medium speed, gradually add 7 tablespoons of the water. Beat until well combined, about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape sides as necessary. If necessary, add up to 1 more tablespoon water, and beat until desired consistency is reached. Set aside.
3

To prepare strawberry icing, place powdered sugar, jam, meringue powder, and vanilla in bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer. With mixer running on medium speed, gradually add 6 tablespoons of the water. Beat until well combined, about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape sides as necessary. If necessary, add up to 1 more tablespoon water, and beat until desired consistency is reached.
4

To assemble, place an offset spatula in hot water for 3 to 5 seconds. Dip right edge of 1 brownie square (about 1/3 of brownie) into vanilla icing, and smooth edges using warm offset spatula; wipe spatula clean. Dip left edge of the brownie square (about 1/3 of brownie) into strawberry frosting and smooth edges with offset spatula; wipe spatula clean. Transfer brownie to a wire wrack. Repeat procedure with remaining brownie squares. Let sit at room temperature until icing is set, about 30 minutes.