Did you know that coffee cakes means something different in the US compared to the Uk. Here..in America... coffee cake is any cake you eat with a cup of coffee. Back in England it simply a cake that has coffee flavouring! It took me a while to figure that out....
Anyway... coffee flavoured cake is one of my absolute favourites..and I havent tasted it in ten years... but recently I have had a craving for a slice...or two. My hubby loves Brownies... so when I saw this recipe I thought "why not???" Plus...it is my birthday week and I deserve a tasty treat
These brownies are rich, fudgy, and quite delicious... and with coffee in the cake and the icing.. it fed my coffee addiction perfectly
1 Cup butter
4 ounces semisweet chocolate chopped
2 Cup sugar
3 Tbsp. instant espresso powder
4 eggs
1 1/2 Cups flour
1/3 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Cup sugar
3 Tbsp. instant espresso powder
4 eggs
1 1/2 Cups flour
1/3 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Frosting:
1 Tbsp. instant espresso powder
1 Tbsp. milk
1/2 Cup butter softened
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 Cup confectioners' sugar
1 Tbsp. milk
1/2 Cup butter softened
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 Cup confectioners' sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Line parchment paper into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan
- Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and the chocolate.
- Remove from heat and whisk in sugar, espresso powder and eggs.
- Stir in flour, cocoa powder and salt.
- Pour into baking pan.
- Bake 30 - 35 minutes; until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan.
- For the frosting, in a bowl, mix espresso powder and milk together
- Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and salt until fluffy.
- Slowly mix in the confectioners' sugar and milk/coffee mixture.
- Once combined, increase speed and mix until fluffy.
- Spread on the cooled brownies.
- Slice, serve and enjoy!
