Description
Frosted Coffee Brownies are rich, fudgy chocolate brownies topped with a creamy coffee-infused frosting. The perfect balance of deep cocoa flavor and bold coffee notes, this indulgent treat is a favorite for dessert, coffee breaks, or entertaining.
Ingredients
- For the brownies:
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Instant coffee granules or espresso powder
- For the frosting:
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Powdered sugar
- Instant coffee granules or espresso powder
- Heavy cream or milk
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment or grease lightly.
- Melt butter, then stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, salt, and coffee granules.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely.
- Dissolve coffee granules in a bit of warm cream or milk.
- Beat softened butter until fluffy, gradually add powdered sugar, then coffee mixture and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cooled brownies. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips for extra richness.
- Stir in chopped nuts for added texture.
- Use a mocha frosting variation for a chocolate-coffee twist.
- Chill before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Sub gluten-free 1:1 flour blend to make it gluten-free.
