Mocha Brownies With Coffee Frosting

"I love this recipe because it is easy to mix up, I usually have everything on hand and they taste woooonderful. The frosting is optional."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
48
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
  • Melt shortening and butter over low heat or in the microwave.
  • Remove from heat and add cocoa, blend well.
  • Add sugar and mix well.
  • Dissolve instant coffee in hot water and mix into creamed mixture.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beat well, by hand, after each addition.
  • Stir in vanilla, flour, and salt.
  • DO NOT OVER BEAT!
  • Bake 25-30 minutes.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
  • For frosting, cream butter and vanilla.
  • Add powdered sugar and mix in well on medium speed.
  • Dissolve instant coffee in milk and add to mixture.
  • Beat on high until light and fluffy.

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Reviews

  1. These were awesome. I was thinking of how beautiful they looked so beautiful while I was making them. Im glad I messed up the frosting because without them, these things were really really sweet. I'd probably knowck the sugar back down to 1 cup if I make these again. Thank you so much these were very very moist and reminded me of a firmer version of flourless chocolate cake. They were incredibly rich and Im pretty much set on one. Again, awesome recipe!
     
  2. After three attempts I think I've finally got it just right for my family. I subbed 1/4 c. applesauce and 1/4 c. oil for the shortening, reduced the sugar by a 1/2 c. and did 2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites. Final cooking time was 20 minutes and they were perfect!!! Thank you so much for a brownie recipe that everyone loves no matter how many times in a row I make them!
     
  3. My favorite brownie! Both the icing and the brownie are excellent. I made the brownies with all butter and with instant espresso instead of instant coffee and they came out fine. I did find the icing to be a bit sweet (this may be bc I had to use almond extract instead of vanilla), so I sprinkled some instant espresso on top and that really balanced the flavors. Another note about the icing: it is very heat sensitive, so you may want to put them in the fridge to get it to set, and if you are traveling in a warm car, you might want to have them in a cooler so the icing doesn't run.
     
  4. I can't truly rate this, as I didn't make the brownies, but made the frosting to go with Ultra Moist Starbucks Chocolate Cake (Or Cupcakes) But the icing was sooo good! I didn't have instant coffee, so I split the milk in half and used brewed coffee instead. Then to give more of a coffee flavor I added some of the coffee granules right into the icing, gave it an amazingly stronger coffee taste! Made 1 batch of icing for 12 cupcakes.
     
  5. I knew when I saw the picture and the reviews that I was gonna love this one and boy...I wish I could give it ten stars. YUMMMY!!! The only thing I did different was I added 1 tbs.cocoa to the instant coffee and 2Tbs. hot water to mix for the frosting. OOOOOOh these are terribly tempting-
     
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  1. My favorite brownie! Both the icing and the brownie are excellent. I made the brownies with all butter and with instant espresso instead of instant coffee and they came out fine. I did find the icing to be a bit sweet (this may be bc I had to use almond extract instead of vanilla), so I sprinkled some instant espresso on top and that really balanced the flavors. Another note about the icing: it is very heat sensitive, so you may want to put them in the fridge to get it to set, and if you are traveling in a warm car, you might want to have them in a cooler so the icing doesn't run.
     
  2. I can't truly rate this, as I didn't make the brownies, but made the frosting to go with Ultra Moist Starbucks Chocolate Cake (Or Cupcakes) But the icing was sooo good! I didn't have instant coffee, so I split the milk in half and used brewed coffee instead. Then to give more of a coffee flavor I added some of the coffee granules right into the icing, gave it an amazingly stronger coffee taste! Made 1 batch of icing for 12 cupcakes.
     
  3. After three attempts I think I've finally got it just right for my family. I subbed 1/4 c. applesauce and 1/4 c. oil for the shortening, reduced the sugar by a 1/2 c. and did 2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites. Final cooking time was 20 minutes and they were perfect!!! Thank you so much for a brownie recipe that everyone loves no matter how many times in a row I make them!
     
  4. Wonderful treat! Great brownie and the icing is a must! It all gets just a bit too sweet for us, but I would not omit the icing , but maybe even halve the sugar in dough, instead. I would also add some more bitternes to the dough with more coffe. Awsome!
     

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