Cappuccino Brownies

Subject: Cappuccino Brownies Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:02 pm

Cappuccino Brownies

1/2 cup butter or margarine

3 oz unsweetened chocolate, cut up

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2/3 cup all purpose flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 tsp instant coffee crystals

1 tbsp whipping cream

1 cup sifted powdered sugar

2 tbsp butter or margarine

Chocolate Frosting

Melt the 1/2 cup butter or margarine and unsweetened chocolate in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly

Remove from heat, cool slightly

Stir in granulated sugar

Add eggs, one at a time, beating with a wooden spoon just until combined

Stir in vanilla

Stir together flour and baking soda in a small bowl

Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture and stir just until combined

Spread batter in a greased 8x8x2 inch baking pan

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes

Meanwhile, for topping, dissolve coffee crystals in whipping cream

Beat together powdered sugar and the 2 tbsp butter or margarine in a small mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed

Add whipping cream mixture and beat until creamy

If necessary, add a little additional whipping cream until mixture is a spreading consistency

Spread over the warm brownies

Chill about 1 hour or until topping is set

Carefully spread chocolate frosting over brownies

Chill until frosting is set

Cut into bars

Makes 16 bars

Chocolate Frosting

Combine 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces and 1/3 cup whipping cream in small pan

Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture begins to thicken