Cappuccino Brownies
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A favorite, make-ahead recipe from Kitty Sachs' cooking
class. These bite-sized brownies are the richest of the rich!
Ingredients:
Brownie Layer
- 4 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 Tbsp instant espresso powder dissolved in 1/2 Tbsp boiling water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Layer
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Glaze
- 3 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/4 tsp instant espresso powder dissolved in 1/2 Tbsp boiling water
Directions:
Brownies
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour an 8-inch square
baking pan, knocking out excess flour. In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate
and butter with espresso mixture over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove
pan from heat. Cool mixture to lukewarm, and whisk in sugar and vanilla. Add
eggs, one at a time, whisking well until mixture is glossy and smooth. Stir
in flour, salt, and walnuts. Spread butter evenly in pan, and bake in middle
of the oven 22 to 25 minutes or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering
to it. Cool completely in pan on rack.
Cream Cheese Layer
In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter
until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, and
beat until combined well. Spread mixture evenly over brownie layer. Chill
for one hour or until firm.
Glaze
In a double boiler or bowl, set over barely simmering water,
melt chocolate and butter with cream and espresso mixture, stirring until
smooth. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Spread glaze carefully
over brownies. Chill brownies, covered, for three hours or until cold. Cut
into 24 squares while still cold and serve cold, at room temperature, or frozen.
Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Makes 24 brownies
Per brownie: 175 calories (74% calories from fat); 33g total fat; 7g saturated
fat; 18mg cholesterol; 144mg sodium; 21g total carbohydrates; 5g protein
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