BROWNIE BATTER
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup nuts (optional)
1/3 cup cocoa
MOCHA CREAM
1/2 tsp instant coffee
1 Tbsp hot water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 Tbsp cocoa
2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
Grease 9 x 13 inch pan. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Add flour. Divide batter in half. Add nuts to one half and spread in pan. Blend cocoa in remaining half and spread over first layer. Bake at 350F for 30 - 35 minutes. Frost when cool.
For Mocha Cream dissolve coffee in water. Add remaining ingredients and beat until fluffy.
OKAY!
That's the original. I changed it around a bunch. To me nuts are never optional unless there are alergies lurking around. Also in the mocha cream, I couldn't bring myself to add a raw egg yolk so I used a few Tbsp cream to make it "mocha CREAM"! Also instead of instant coffee I put in a Tbsp, yes a WHOLE complete TBSP espresso powder. Oooooo these are good! Store in fridge if you have time to get them there before they get eaten.
Dena? Are you there, Dena? Have I ever thanked you for introducing me to espresso powder? My life has changed for the better and I am forever indebted unto you! I ALWAYS use it instead of instant coffee.
5 comments:
oh my yes. i'll be glad to come for tea. what time did you say? any tea will do with enough honey. and brownies? don't mind if i do! yes thats fine if these have a hint of coffee. ahhhh. mind if i come back tomorrow for leftovers? oh you say there's none leftover? well, we'll have to make some more then, won't we? oh i love being your friend...
p.s. can you tell i'm on a diet?
I'm sitting here drooling too...
DELICIOUS! Made these to take along for a picnic lunch today at the Indian Ocean. A big hit...will definitely make them again! Really enjoy your blog.
So glad you're impressed all of you! I am, too! Romsmom, neat to see you here!
Tell me 'bout the espresso powder...
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