Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour an 8×8 or 9x9 pan.

In a saucepan or in the microwave, melt 1/2 cup butter. If you melt the butter in the microwave, it usually takes about a minute.

In a large bowl, pour in the melted butter, stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

Add in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix well.

Pour into greased and floured pan and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes.

While brownies are baking, make the frosting.

In a bowl combine butter, cocoa powder and honey. Use a mixer to combine.

Add in confectioners sugar. Beat for a few minutes, or until the mixture is the consistency of frosting.

Allow the brownies to cool for 10 minutes before frosting.

If needed, microwave the frosting for about 15 seconds so that it is easily spreadable.

With your mixer, combine cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.

Add in powdered sugar, one cup at a time.

When all of the powdered sugar has been added and the frosting is light and fluffy, add in creamy peanut butter and mix to combine.

Allow the brownies to cool completely before frosting.