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Frosted Espresso Brownies

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  • Author: The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 16 brownies

Description

Rich Espresso Brownies topped with espresso buttercream frosting taste like pure chocolate heaven.


Ingredients

Brownies:

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 and 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 and 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons espresso instant coffee powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon coffee extract or strong brewed coffee
  • 1 teaspoon espresso instant coffee powder
  • 23 tablespoons whole milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish, set aside.
  2. In a large microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and chocolate chips until melted, whisking every 30 seconds.
  3. Let set for a few minutes before whisking in the sugar and then the eggs, one at a time. Whisk in the vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons espresso powder, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add the flour mixture to the melted chocolate mixture, stirring until well combined.
  6. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Cool completely in the baking dish.
  7. To make the frosting, add the butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat until well combined. Add 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon coffee extract or strong brewed coffee, 1 teaspoon espresso powder and 2 tablespoons milk. Beat until smoothand of spreading consistency. If too thick to easily spread, beat in more milk. If too thin, beat in more powdered sugar.
  8. Use a spatula to spread the frosting onto the cooled brownies. Cut the brownies into squares to serve and enjoy!