Espresso Brownie Cake With Kahlua Icing Recipes

ESPRESSO KAHLUA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
• In a small heavy saucepan melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Cool chocolate mixture to lukewarm.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat together eggs, sugar, vanilla, espresso powder, and Kahlúa until mixture is thickened and pale. Beat in chocolate mixture. Into a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and beat into batter just until blended well.
• Spread batter evenly in pan and arrange coffee beans in 5 rows of
• 5 beans each. Bake brownies in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering to it. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack before cutting into 25 squares. Brownies keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature, 5 days.

ESPRESSO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Whisk 1/3 cup of water, oil, eggs, and 2 tablespoons espresso powder in a large bowl to blend. Add the brownie mix. Stir until well blended. Stir in the chocolate chips. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, dissolve the remaining 2 teaspoons of espresso powder in the remaining 2 tablespoons of water in a medium bowl. Whisk in the vanilla. Add the powdered sugar and butter and whisk until smooth. Pour the glaze over the brownies. Refrigerate until the glaze is set. Cut into bite-size pieces. Arrange the brownies on a platter and serve.

BROWNIES WITH KAHLUA/COFFEE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Butter and flour a 9 by 12 inch baking pan.
• Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; butter and flour paper.
• Combine chocolate, butter, espresso and salt in top of double boiler over simmering water.
• Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
• Cool.
• This can also be done in the microwave on 50% power until smooth.
• In large bowl, combine sugar, eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla and whisk until smooth.
• Add melted chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth.
• Gently fold in flour, just until it disappears.
• Fold in pecans.
• Pour into prepared pan; smooth the top.
• Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• Cool brownies on rack 1 hour.
• To make the glaze: Whisk Kahlua, vanilla and butter in small bowl until well blended.
• Add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth icing forms.
• Spread over brownies and let set at least 1 hour before cutting.

KAHLUA ESPRESSO BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F And butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
• Melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Cool chocolate mixture to lukewarm.
• Beat together eggs, sugar, vanilla, espresso powder, and KAHLÚA until mixture is thickened and pale. Beat in chocolate mixture. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and beat into batter just until blended well.
• Spread batter evenly in pan bake brownies in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering to it. Cool completely.

ESPRESSO KAHLUA BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter & flour a 9-inch square baking pan. In a small, heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool mixture to lukewarm (I usually just set the pan in the sink in cold water for awhile).
• 2. In large bowl with an electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, espresso powder and Kahlua until mixture is thick and a bit paler. Beat in cooled chocolate mixture.
• 3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Beat this mixture into the batter until just blended. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake in middle of oven for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with crumbs sticking to it.
• 4. Cool brownies on a wire rack for 5 minutes before cutting into squares. You may also frost them with your favorite frosting. Keep them layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container. Will keep for about 5 days (but they wont last that long!)

ESPRESSO BROWNIE CAKE WITH KAHLUA ICING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Lightly butter an 8 or 9-inch cake pan with a removeable bottom.
• For the brownie cake; in a saucepan combine 1/2 cup butter with unsweetened chocolate; stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat and beat in sugar, 3 tablespoons espresso powder, eggs and vanilla until well blended.
• Stir in the flour just until incorporated using a wooden spoon.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the center springs back when gently pressed.
• Let cool completely in the pan for 1 hour.
• For the icing; in a bowl combine 1/4 cup softened butter and 1 tablespoon espresso powder with 2 tablespoons liqueur with the powdered sugar; using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat mixture until smooth and fluffy (adding in 1 tablespoon more of liqueur if necessary to make a smooth spreadable mixture).
• Spread evenly over the top of the cooled cake.
• Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, then drizzle on top of the icing.
• Chill the cake until the icing is firm (about 45 minutes).
• Just before serving remove the pan rim.
• Cut the cake into wedges.