Description
Neapolitan Dream Brownies are a decadent, triple-layered treat combining chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla flavors in one fudgy, eye-catching dessert. Finished with chocolate icing, buttery crumb topping, and fresh strawberries, these brownies are a showstopper.
Ingredients
- Brownie Base:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup strawberry jam or puree
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- Chocolate Icing:
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 3–4 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Brown Sugar Crumb Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- Garnish:
- Fresh strawberries, halved or sliced
- Optional: chocolate drizzle or powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, and whisk to combine.
- Stir in flour and salt until just combined. Divide batter evenly into three bowls.
- To one bowl, mix in cocoa powder for the chocolate layer. Leave one plain for the vanilla layer. To the third, add strawberry jam or puree, optional extract, and pink food coloring for the strawberry layer.
- Layer the batters in the pan: chocolate on bottom, strawberry in the middle, vanilla on top. Gently spread each layer evenly.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool completely in pan.
- Prepare icing: whisk powdered sugar, cocoa powder, melted butter, vanilla, and milk until smooth and pourable. Spread over cooled brownies.
- Make crumb topping: combine brown sugar, flour, and cold butter in a bowl and mix with fingers or fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over icing while it’s still soft.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and optional chocolate drizzle or powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing.
- Fresh strawberries are best for garnish to avoid excess moisture.
- Chilling batter slightly before layering helps keep layers distinct.
- Let brownies cool fully before icing for best texture and clean slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
