CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WALNUT CAKE

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1/2 cup flour

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

CHOCOLATE WALNUT ICING:

1 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons cocoa

2 tablespoons milk

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

METHOD:

In a large mixing bowl, blend butter,

sugar & vanilla. 

In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking

powder & salt, gradually blend into wet mixture.

Stir in walnuts, spread batter in lightly greased &

 floured 8 or 9 inch square pan.

Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes, or until brownies

just begin to pull away from sides of pan.

Prepare icing and frost while brownies are still warm.

ICING:

Place powdered sugar in medium mixing bowl.

Melt the 3 tablespoons of butter in a small

saucepan over low heat, stir in 2 tablespoons

of cocoa, blending until smooth. 

Add milk, stir constantly over low heat until

 mixture has thickened slightly.

Pour hot mixture over the powdered sugar, beat

until smooth, stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.

Spread warm icing over still-warm brownies.