Mocha Fudge Brownies Frosting Recipes

ULTIMATE FUDGE MOCHA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In 3-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butter over low heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Cool completely. Stir in brown sugar, eggs, 2 tablespoons liqueur and the vanilla with whisk. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 20 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely.
• In medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and spreadable. Frost brownies. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes. In small microwavable bowl, microwave glaze ingredients on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 15 seconds longer; stir until melted and smooth. Pour glaze over frosting; spread to cover. Refrigerate until set. With wet knife, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

GANACHE FOR MOCHA FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a small bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat cream, butter, sugar, espresso powder, salt, and vanilla over medium heat. Pour over chocolate, and let stand until chocolate is partially melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, stir chocolate until completely melted and smooth. Let stand until thickened and the consistency of frosting, about 1 hour.

MOCHA FUDGE BROWNIE

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.

MOCHA BROWNIES

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.

MOCHA FUDGE ICING

Steps:

• Mix the cocoa and sugar in a large bowl.
• Cream 1 cup of the cocoa/sugar mix with the butter.
• Blend in the vanilla and half of the milk.
• Add the remaining cocoa/sugar mix, and the remaining milk, and beat well.
• Continue beating.
• Add in instant coffee powder, 1 teaspoon at a time, tasting before next addition.
• Add coffee powder to taste.

MOCHA BROWNIES

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.

MOCHA FUDGE FROSTING (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cream, coffee, and vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in chocolate, shortening, and salt, stirring until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
• Let frosting stand, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or until cooled to room temperature and thickened. Use immediately.