Fudgy Brownies with Chocolate-Espresso Frosting
Fudgy Brownies with Chocolate-Espresso Frosting
Brownie Ingredients
- 3/4 c. cocoa
- 1/2 t. baking soda
- 2/3 c. butter or margarine, melted and divided
- 1/2 c. boiling water
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. flour
- 1/3 c. whole wheat flour
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1/4 t. salt
- 1 c. chocolate chips (optional)
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13 x 9 baking pan. Stir together cocoa and baking soda in large bowl; stir in 1/3 c. butter. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens.
2. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining 1/3 c. butter; stir until smooth. Add flours, vanilla and salt; stir until blended. (Optional: stir in chocolate chips.) Pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely.
4. Frost brownies (optional)
Frosting Ingredients:
- 6 T. butter or margarine, softened
- 2 2/3 c. powdered sugar
- 1/2 c. cocoa
- 1/4 c. milk
- 1 T. espresso powder or instant coffee dissolved in 1 T. hot water
- 1/2 t. vanilla
Directions
Beat butter in medium bowl. Add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk, espresso and vanilla, beating to spreading consistency.
AUTHOR | Kate Miller
Kate, one of the original 3 Moms, is a happy wife and stay-at-home, homeschooling mother of 4 children, ages 9, 4, 3, and 1 1/2. She and her family have spent the past few years purposefully living a simple and frugal life. Along the way, she has learned many frugal and financially-wise tips to help her family save and intelligently spend money while still enjoying an immensely full and wonderful life. You can read more about Kate on her personal blog, A Simple Walk and on her foodie blog, Cooking During Stolen Moments.
