Mocha Brownies

Name: Mocha Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional); 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 2 -3 tablespoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by kleigh83

"Brownies with a kick! These are quick to prepare and i find that the coffee and chocolate enhance each other."

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photo by Breezytoo

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 12

ingredients

Brownies
1 cup granulated sugar
¹⁄₂ cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
¹⁄₃ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
²⁄₃ cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Frosting
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 -3 tablespoons milk
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Brownies: In a medium sauce pan combine granulated sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and instant coffee.
Cook and stir over medium heat until butter melts.
Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Beat lightly by hand to combine.
Be careful not to over mix.
Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
Stir in walnuts if you are using them.
Spread the batter into a greased (9x9x2 in) baking pan.
Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 24 minutes, or until set.
Cool pan on a rack.
Frosting: In a mixing bowl beat butter until fluffy.
Add cocoa powder.
Gradually add 1 c.
of the confectioners sugar and beat well.
Slowly beat in 2 tbs of the milk and the vanilla.
Slowly beat in remaining sugar.
Beat in additional milk, if necessary, to make the frosting spreading consistancy.
Once brownies are cooled, spread frosting over brownies.
Cut into bars.

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Reviews

Yum, we loved these! I made as written except instead of using instant coffee granules I used instant espresso granules for a stronger coffee flavor. In the ingredient list for the frosting there's no cocoa amount listed, but I used about a 1/4 cup. Thanks for sharing your recipe we'll enjoy again! :)

Breezytoo
I have been looking for a brownie using cocoa powder rather than the squares of chocolate and this recipe is the one. I used one of those little Via type packets of instant coffee - I have no idea how much that is compared to the teaspoon in the recipe, but the flavor was exactly what I was looking for. I baked in an 8 X 8 glass baking dish for exactly 24 minutes and they came out with the perfect consistency.

AnneG
Turned out very good but would like more coffee flavor so may add more next time.

adopt a greyhound
VERY good ! I also used instant espresso, and included 2 TBSP BLACK cocoa -- made them dark rich and yummy. Had a Senior Moment when I started and had melted TWO sticks of butter, but had already stirred in the sugar, so just increased everything and made 2 batches. Did not use icing -- just topped with powdered sugar. Will be making these again soon.Thanks for posting, Kleigh.

NurseJaney

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Yum, we loved these! I made as written except instead of using instant coffee granules I used instant espresso granules for a stronger coffee flavor. In the ingredient list for the frosting there's no cocoa amount listed, but I used about a 1/4 cup. Thanks for sharing your recipe we'll enjoy again! :)

Breezytoo