Brownies are kinda like the perfect food. Good for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack. These brownies incorporate the best of the best, chocolate and coffee.
Ingredients
Brownie Ingredients:
½ cup Salted Butter
3 oz. Mexican Chocolate
2 Eggs
1 cup Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
⅔ cup Flour
¼ tsp. Baking Soda
Filling Ingredients:
1 tbsp.+ Heavy Cream
1 tsp. Instant Coffee granules
2 tbsp. Salted Butter, softened
1 cup Confectioner’s Sugar
Ganache Ingredients:
1 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
⅓ cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°.
To make the brownies, melt butter and Mexican chocolate over low heat in a small saucepan. In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla until light and creamy. Combine flour and baking soda with the eggs, sugar and vanilla and slowly add the chocolate mixture.
Spread the brownie batter into a greased 8″ square baking pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes.
As soon as the brownies come out of the oven, combine the cream and coffee granules in a small bowl; stir until coffee is dissolved. In a small mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until no chunks of butter are visible. Add the coffee mixture and beat until it becomes creamy. Add a tinsy bit more cream if mixture is too thick. Spread over cooling brownies.
In a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and cream. Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is thickened. Cool slightly. Carefully spread over filling and let stand for 30 minutes, or until the ganache is set.
Store in the refrigerator.
Recipe by Thru the Bugs on My Windshield at https://www.thruthebugsonmywindshield.com/2012/06/11/cafe-brownies-secret-recipe-club/