Mocha Brownies Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• I dump the dry mix into a large mixing bowl and add the two tsps of instant espresso to the dry mix.
• In a measuring cup I put the 1/3 cup oil and 1/3 cup water, then add the vanilla and coffee flavoring, makes it easier for me.
• Add the egg to the dry mix and then all the rest of the wet ingredients.
• Stir by hand, as directed on the box, about 50 strokes - or until there aren't any ( or many) dry lumps.
• Scrape the bowl into a prepared baking pan. The box calls for a 13 x 9 pan, but I spray the bottom of an 8x8 square pan with cooking spray and use that.
• The package calls for a much longer baking time than I find necessary. I use my Cuisinart Toaster/ Oven/ Broiler and it takes 35 minutes at 350 degrees for it to be perfect.

Steps:

• Melt 1 cup butter + 1 cup unsweetened cocoa in sauce pan over low heat (it's easier to almost melt the butter first and then add the cocoa).
• Remove from heat and add 2 cups sugar, 4 large eggs, 1 cup flour, 1 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts), 1 teaspoons vanilla and 1/4 teaspoons salt.
• Spread over buttered 9 x 13 pan. Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Test with toothpick in center until almost clean.
• Let brownies cool.
• Melt 3/4 stick butter and 1/2 cup cocoa. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup boiling water with 1 heaping teaspoons instant coffee. Add 2 cups confectioner's sugar. Beat until smooth. You can use a whisk. Add more sugar or more water to get good consistency (not too thick and not too runny). Spread on cooled cake and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Note: You do not need to use beaters for the brownie recipe. I wooden spoon or a rubber spatula will work well.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Microwave the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until fully melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Beat the sugar, butter and eggs in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl. On low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until combined. Slowly add the melted chocolate, milk and coffee and mix until fully incorporated. Pour into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
• Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan, then cut into 16 squares.

Steps:

• In bowl combine sugar and butter. In microwave melt chocolate. Slowly add chocolate and coffee to butter mixture. Stir to combine. Spread onto cooled brownies.

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8 x 8-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• COMBINE 1 cup flour and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly into prepared pan.
• BAKE 12 to 15 minutes.
• COMBINE sweetened condensed milk, cocoa, egg, 1/4 cup flour, vanilla and baking powder in large bowl. Dissolve coffee in hot water. Add to cocoa mixture. Mix well. Stir in nuts. Spread over baked crust.
• BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Frost, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
• For the brownie batter: Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments, being careful not to let it burn. Set it aside to cool slightly.
• In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar. Beat in the eggs. With the mixer on low speed, drizzle in the melted chocolate. Add the vanilla extract and mix. Add the flour to the bowl and mix just until combined; do not over mix.
• Pour the batter in the prepared baking pan. Spread it to even out the surface. Bake until the center is no longer soft, 40 to 45 minutes. Set the brownies aside to cool completely before icing.
• For the icing: In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla. Mix until slightly combined, then add 1/2 cup of the coffee. Whip until the icing is light and fluffy. If the icing is overly thick, add 1/4 cup more coffee. It should be very light and fluffy.
• Ice the cooled brownies, spreading the icing on thick. Refrigerate until the icing is firm, and then slice the brownies into squares.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan.
• Combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, instant coffee, vanilla, cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter melts, then remove from the heat and let cool until just warm (the sugar will not be dissolved). Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until the batter is glossy and smooth. Stir in the flour until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the brownies are set, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan, then cut into 16 squares.

Steps:

• Reserve 1/4 tsp. coffee. Prepare brownie batter and bake as directed on package, dissolving remaining coffee in water listed on brownie mix package before mixing with the egg, oil and brownie mix. Cool completely.
• Mix reserved coffee and 1 Tbsp. water in medium bowl. Add powdered sugar; whisk until blended. Drizzle over brownies.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Melt shortening and 1/2 cup butter in a small pan over low heat; pour melted mixture into a mixing bowl. Stir cocoa into butter mixture until well combined, followed by sugar. Dissolve 4 teaspoons instant coffee with hot water in a small bowl; stir into cocoa mixture. Whisk eggs into batter, one at a time, beating each egg in thoroughly before adding the next. Stir flour, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and salt into batter just until moist. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
• Bake brownies in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
• Beat 1/2 cup softened butter with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl. Add confectioners' sugar to mixture and beat until creamy using an electric mixer on medium speed. Dissolve 1 tablespoon instant coffee with milk in a small bowl; add to frosting. Increase mixer speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Frost cooled brownies.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Microwave 2 oz. chocolate and butter in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup coffee; mix well. Blend in 1 egg. Stir in flour; spread onto bottom of 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Microwave remaining chocolate and cream in microwaveable bowl 1-1/2 min.; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in remaining coffee.
• Beat remaining sugar and eggs in small bowl with mixer on high speed 1 min. or until thick and lemon colored. Add cream mixture; mix well. Pour over batter in pan.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until topping is set and edges begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely before cutting to serve.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 8-inch square baking pan. Stir 1/2 cup butter and chocolate in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; mix in coffee powder. Add sugar, flour, eggs and vanilla and blend well. Mix in walnuts. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Bake brownies until tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes (center should be slightly underbaked). Cool in pan on rack 30 minutes. Cut into large squares and serve.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, coffee and vanilla until well blended. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Spread over brownies. Bake at 350° for 17 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., For icing, in a small saucepan melt the chocolate chips and butter over low heat until chips are melted, stirring constantly. Whisk in coffee and enough milk to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm brownies. Cool before cutting.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends extending over sides. Spray with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Stir in sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Blend in flour. Spread half the batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Meanwhile, microwave cream and coffee granules in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec.; stir. Add caramels; microwave on HIGH 2 min. or until caramels begin to melt; stir until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in 1 cup nuts.
• Spread caramel mixture evenly over brownie; top with remaining brownie batter. (Some caramel mixture may peek through). Sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• Bake 30 min. or until firm to the touch. Cool completely Use foil handles to lift brownie from pan before cutting to serve.

Steps:

• Prepare brownie batter and bake as directed on package, substituting coffee for the water.
• Cool completely before cutting to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-inch square baking pan with butter. Line bottom and two sides with a strip of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two sides. Butter paper, and set pan aside. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• Place butter and chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; remove bowl from pan. Add sugar; mix to combine. Add eggs, and mix to combine. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened (do not overmix). Add instant espresso powder. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Using paper overhang, lift brownies out of pan; transfer to a rack to cool completely (still on paper). On a cutting board, using a dampened serrated knife, cut into 16 squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 2 days.