Have you ever heard of 4 sticks of butter and 6 teaspoons of vanilla in brownies? Me neither. So, I tried them. DELICIOUS and RICH mocha brownies! Bet you’ll love’em, too. Oh, and the mocha part? Yeah, you can’t ever, no never, go wrong when mixing chocolate and coffee.
The batter is light and fluffy. So is the icing…….stacked very high!
Mocha Brownies (adapted from The Pioneer Woman Cooks)
Author: Denise
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American, European
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Serves: 9-12
Rich, cool and delicious chocolate and coffee brownies. You'll love them, too. Thanks, Ree!
Ingredients
- brownies:
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate ( I used semi-sweet)
- 2 sticks of butter
- 2 C sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 t vanilla
- 1¼ C flour
- Icing:
- 2 sticks butter, softenend
- 5 C powdered sugar
- ¼ C cocoa powder
- ¼ t salt
- 3 t vanilla
- ½ C brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
Instructions
- Brownies:Oven 325 degrees. Spray an 8" baking dish. In small bowl, microwave chocolate squares in 30 second increments until completely melted. Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs. Add in the melted chocolate. Add in the flour, just until combined. Bake for 45-50 minutes making sure center is done by inserting toothpick. Should come out clean. Cool on baking rack.
- Icing:
- In large mixing bowl, combine butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, salt and vanilla. Add in the cold coffee. Whip until icing is fluffy. Frost the cool brownies, spreading the icing on very thick. Refrigerate until icing is firm, then cut into squares.
Invite the neighbor over for a cup of coffee and a delicious brownie. She’ll ask for your recipe, I’m sure.
