Authentic Pagliacci’s New York Style Cheesecake

  1 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup milk ( I use 2%)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups powdered sugar
How to make it :

 Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with foil and spray foil with non-stick spray. Set aside.
In the bowl of an electric stand-mixer, add the melted butter and cocoa powder. Using the paddle attachment, blend until smooth.
Add the flour and sugar. Beat together then add eggs and vanilla. Mix
just until combined. Don’t over mix. (Batter will be thick)
Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread out evenly. Bake 25 to
30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove
brownies from oven and let stand 15 minutes before frosting. You want
the brownies still warm when you frost them!
FOR CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Beat together all the frosting ingredients until
smooth. Pour and spread over warm brownies. Let cool completely before
cutting and serving.