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Chocolate Coffee Brownies with rich mocha buttercream

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Rich and fudgy brownies with a bold coffee kick, topped with smooth mocha frosting — a decadent dessert for coffee and chocolate lovers alike.

Ingredients

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Brownies:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

  • ¼ cup brown sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 tbsp instant espresso powder + 1 tbsp hot water

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips

Mocha Frosting:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)

  • 1¾ cups powdered sugar

  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1½ tsp instant espresso powder + 1 tbsp warm milk

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Additional milk as needed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line and grease an 8×8-inch pan.

  • Make espresso mix with hot water. Let cool.

  • Whisk butter and sugars. Add eggs, vanilla, and espresso mixture.

  • Fold in cocoa, flour, salt, and optional chips. Spread in pan.

  • Bake 25–30 minutes until center is just set. Cool completely.

  • For frosting, beat butter, sugar, cocoa, espresso mix, and vanilla until fluffy.

  • Spread over cooled brownies. Garnish as desired. Chill for clean cuts.

Notes

  • Store in fridge up to 5 days.

  • Freeze for up to 2 months.

  • For stronger flavor, increase espresso powder.

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