Shelly's Recipe

Triple Chocolate Mocha Brownies

Category: Brownies/Blondies

2 teaspoons Instant Espresso Powder
1/2 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Melted Butter
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Butter - softened
1½ Cups Powdered Sugar
3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon Instant Espresso Powder
2 teaspoons Heavy Cream
1/3 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
1 teaspoon Coconut Oil (or shortening)

(1) Preheat oven to 350°F

(2) Mix together dry ingredients - cocoa, espresso powder, flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

(3) Using a hand mixer, mix sugar and melted butter. Add eggs and mix.

(4) Slowly add dry ingredients while mixing.

(5) Line an 8x8 baking dish with foil. Press foil down firmly into the dish. Spray with non-stick.

(6) Pour batter into prepared dish and spread evenly. (batter will be thick)

(7) Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

(8) Allow brownies to cool before frosting. Once cooled and frosted, remove the foil and brownies from baking dish. Carefully peel foil away from brownies and slice into 9 pieces.

(9) Combine butter and powdered sugar. Mix for 3-4 minutes, until light and fluffy.

(10) Add espresso powder, cream and cocoa powder. Mix for 1 more minute.

(11) Microwave half the chocolate chips with coconut oil until melted and smooth. Add the remaining chocolate chips and stir vigorously until melted.

(12) Let chocolate cool 2-3 minutes. Drizzle over frosted brownies.