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Mocha Brownies with Cafe Latte Frosting Recipe

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Mocha Brownies with Cafe Latte Frosting deliver fudgy coffee-chocolate bliss crowned with fluffy espresso buttercream. Dark chocolate base intensifies with instant coffee granules while creamy latte frosting pipes into perfect swirls. Grown-up brownie perfection for coffee addicts and chocolate lovers. Ultimate Pinterest dessert tray showstopper.

Ingredients

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  • Fudgy Mocha Brownies:
  • 5½ oz dark chocolate (60-70% cacao, chopped fine)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp instant espresso powder (fine grind)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs (room temp)
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour (spooned)
  • Cafe Latte Frosting:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temp)
  • 1½–2 tsp instant espresso powder
  • 1 tbsp boiling water
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream (if needed)
  • Garnish:
  • Cocoa powder dust
  • Chocolate covered espresso beans

 

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven 350°F. Line 8×8 pan with parchment overhang.
  • 2. Melt chopped chocolate + butter + espresso powder (microwave 45-sec bursts or double boiler). Stir smooth. Cool 5 mins.
  • 3. Whisk sugar + vanilla + eggs into chocolate. Add flour + salt, fold gently until just combined.
  • 4. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 23-28 mins (fudgy center toothpick has moist crumbs).
  • 5. Cool completely pan on wire rack.
  • 6. Frosting: Dissolve espresso in boiling water. Cool fully.
  • 7. Beat butter 1 min fluffy. Gradual powdered sugar + vanilla + salt + espresso liquid.
  • 8. Adjust cream for pipeable consistency.
  • 9. Lift brownies, frost thick swirl. Dust cocoa. Cut chilled.

Notes

  • Fine espresso granules = smooth batter integration.
  • 8×8 pan = fudgy perfection (9×9 = cakey).
  • Cool chocolate 5 mins = proper egg tempering.
  • Frosting espresso must be room temp = no melted butter.
  • Chill frosted = cleanest cuts.
  • Make ahead: Freeze plain brownies 2 months.
  • Storage: Airtight room temp 3 days, fridge 1 week.
  • Coffee upgrade: Sub 1 tsp dark roast instant coffee.
  • Adult twist: Bourbon splash in frosting (1 tsp).
  • Makes 16 decadent squares. Coffee heaven unlocked.

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