Mocha Brownies With Chocolate Glaze Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg whites, one at a time. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Spread into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Mix glaze ingredients; spread over brownies. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Melt shortening and 1/2 cup butter in a small pan over low heat; pour melted mixture into a mixing bowl. Stir cocoa into butter mixture until well combined, followed by sugar. Dissolve 4 teaspoons instant coffee with hot water in a small bowl; stir into cocoa mixture. Whisk eggs into batter, one at a time, beating each egg in thoroughly before adding the next. Stir flour, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and salt into batter just until moist. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
• Bake brownies in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
• Beat 1/2 cup softened butter with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl. Add confectioners' sugar to mixture and beat until creamy using an electric mixer on medium speed. Dissolve 1 tablespoon instant coffee with milk in a small bowl; add to frosting. Increase mixer speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Frost cooled 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.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on brownie box. Stir 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules into batter. Spread in pan.
• Bake 35 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In medium bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules in hot water. Mix in remaining frosting ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until combined; increase speed to medium and blend until light and fluffy. Spread frosting over brownies.
• In small microwavable bowl, place chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds; until chips can be stirred smooth. Place into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle over frosting. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until chocolate is set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour 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.
• 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 top.
• Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool brownies on rack 1 hour.
• 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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
• Melt shortening and butter over low heat or in the microwave.
• Remove from heat and add cocoa, blend well.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Dissolve instant coffee in hot water and mix into creamed mixture.
• Add eggs one at a time, beat well, by hand, after each addition.
• Stir in vanilla, flour, and salt.
• DO NOT OVER BEAT!
• Bake 25-30 minutes.
• Cool completely before frosting.
• For frosting, cream butter and vanilla.
• Add powdered sugar and mix in well on medium speed.
• Dissolve instant coffee in milk and add to mixture.
• Beat on high until light and fluffy.