Coffee Brownies Recipe

It is no secret that coffee flavored recipes are plentiful on Southern Plate.  We love our coffee and Brownies so why not make Coffee Brownies?!

I could barely get images of these brownies before I was being invaded by a few friends I had over while they were cooling.  The richness of the brownie and the cool creamy frosting with a coffee pick me up is simply divine!!

Let’s get baking!

Recipe Ingredients

Brownies: 

1 stick unsalted butter

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

Frosting:

1 1/2 tsp instant coffee granules

2-4 tbsp heavy whipping cream

1/3 cup unsalted butter

2 cups powdered sugar

How to Make Coffee Brownies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare an 8inch baking dish with non-stick spray or line it with parchment paper and spray with the non-stick spray.In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave.

In a large bowl, add the melted butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla.  

Add the cocoa.

Add flour and baking soda

Stir until combined

Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.

Allow the brownies to cool and then prepare the frosting.

Mix the instant coffee into the heavy cream and set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the butter until it’s light and fluffy. Slowly add the powdered sugar and keep adding until everything is well combined.

Add in 2 tbsp of the heavy cream and coffee combination and mix well, continue adding cream 1 tbsp at a time until the desired consistency has been reached.

Frost the brownies.

Cut some slices and enjoy!

Store in an airtight container or freeze.

Coffee Brownies

Enjoy the smooth chocolately brownie richness topped with a coffee infused frosting to add the much needed kick to your day

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 16

Ingredients

Brownies

• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder

Frosting

• 1.5 tsp instant coffee granules
• 2-4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare an 8inch baking dishwith non-stick spray or line it with parchment paper and spray with thenon-stick spray.

  In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave.

   In a large bowl, add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cocoa powder, flour, salt and baking powder and stir until well combined. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
• Allow the brownies to cool and then prepare the frosting.

   Mix the instant coffee into the heavy cream and set aside.In a large bowl, beat the butter until it’s light and fluffy. Slowly add the powdered sugar and keep adding until everything is well combined. Add in 2 tbsp of the heavy cream and mix well, continue adding cream 1 tbsp at a time until the desired consistency has been reached. Frost the brownies, slice and enjoy!

   Store brownies in an airtight container or freeze.

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