Pot of Gold Brownies
These Pot of Gold Brownies are a fun, festive treat that are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any rainbow-themed party. Fudgy homemade brownies get topped with green cream cheese frosting, candy rainbows, and a sprinkle of edible gold to create a dessert that’s as cute as it is tasty. They’re great for kids, party trays, or just because you want something sweet and playful.
You get rich chocolate flavor from the simple scratch-made brownie base, and the tangy cream cheese frosting adds the perfect contrast. The candy toppers are what take it over the top, the chewy rainbow ropes and shiny gold sprinkles make every brownie look like its own little pot of gold. They’re just the kind of thing that makes people smile.
These cute little pot of gold buckets add a festive flare to the brownies. Paired with these cute metallic sprinkles that look like gold coins you have St. Patrick’s Day brownies that everyone will love.
Helpful Tips
- Cool the brownies completely: Don’t rush the frosting step—wait until the brownies are fully cool so the frosting holds its shape.
- Use gel food coloring: Gel gives you a vibrant green color without thinning out the frosting.
- Stick the rainbows into the frosting: Place the rainbow ropes gently into the frosting clouds so they stand up like an arch.
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Pot of Gold Brownies
Ingredients
For the brownies:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Rainbow sour rope
- Gold coin sprinkles
For the frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Green gel food coloring
Instructions
For the brownies:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F(175°C). Grease a 9×9 baking pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl stir together softened butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Add the eggs and mix well. In a small bowl stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl and mix until smooth.
- Pour into the prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Cut them into equal squares.
For the frosting:
- Beat butter on medium high speed for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add cream cheese and beat until smooth.
- Slowly add powdered sugar, until it is all added and the frosting is smooth and creamy. Reserve about 1/4 of the frosting in a separate bowl.
- Drop in a few drops of green food coloring and fold it in until you reach the desired color.
- Frost the brownies with the green frosting. Put the white frosting into a piping bag to pipe on little clouds on either side of the brownies.
- Cut a rainbow rope into 3” pieces. Place a piece between the clouds. Sprinkle on a few gold coin sprinkles.
