Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Coffee Brownies





1/2 cup butter 
1 cup sugar
2 squares unsweetened baking chocolate (60g)
2 teaspoons instant coffee 
2 tablespoons hot water
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all purpose flour



For Icing

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon hot water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coffee Mixed with 1/2 teaspoon hot water
1/2 cup icing sugar




Preheat oven to 325 F, Melt butter, sugar and choc squares in metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stir a few times as its melting.

Dissolve your 1 + 1/2 teaspoons of coffee in to 2 tablespoons hot water 

Then add to butter and choc mixture and stir until evenly mixed then remove from heat and leave to cool.

When cooled whisk in your 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

In another bowl mix flour and salt, mix into chocolate mixture until smooth
Spread mix into 8x8inch greased baking tin and bake in centre of oven for 26 mins, or until top is just set


For cakier texture bake brownies for extra 5mins
Make icing by combining butter, icing sugar and cocoa into a small bowl add coffee (mixed with water) and vanilla extract and stir until smooth.

Ice brownies whilst still warm, then leave to cool then cut into squares 



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