Triple-Chocolate and Espresso Brownies



Triple-Chocolate and Espresso Brownies
Makes: 20 servings
Prep: 30 mins Bake: 350°F 30 mins Cool: 45 mins
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Triple-Chocolate and Espresso Brownies
Ingredients
  • 1/2
    cup butter
  • 4
    ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 3
    ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1
    cup sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1
    tablespoon espresso powder
  • 1
    teaspoon vanilla
  • 2/3
    cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4
    teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8
    teaspoon salt
  • 1
    cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1
    Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Chocolate-covered espresso beans, chopped (optional)
Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, bittersweet chocolate, and unsweetened chocolate. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; cool. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with heavy foil, extending foil over the pan edges. Grease foil; set pan aside.

2. Stir the sugar into the cooled chocolate mixture. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating with a wooden spoon just until combined. Stir in espresso powder and vanilla. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in chocolate pieces. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.

3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Spread Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting over cooled brownies. Using the edges of the foil, lift the uncut brownies out of the pan. Place on cutting board; cut into brownies. If desired, sprinkle with chocolate-covered espresso beans. Makes 20 brownies.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Storage Place bars in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw bars, if frozen. Let refrigerated bars stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
  • 1/2
    cup semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1
    3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4
    cup powdered sugar
Directions

In a small saucepan, heat and stir semisweet chocolate pieces over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat; let cool. In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and powdered sugar. Stir in melted chocolate until smooth.

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