I made these incredible brownies as my brother's birthday cake (11/2005)--friends still remember the taste and ask for the recipe! Taken from BH&G "New Cook Book", 1989.
03Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring constantly.
04Remove from heat.
05Add chocolate mixture to dry ingredients and beat until thoroughly combined.
06Add eggs, the 1/2 cup buttermilk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat for 1 minute (batter will be thin).
07Pour batter into greased and floured 15x10x1 baking pan. Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08FROSTING:.
09In medium saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and 3 tablespoons buttermilk. Bring to boiling; remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat til smooth. Pour warm frosting over warm brownies, spreading evenly. Cool in pan on wire rack, then cut into bars.