Cappuccino-cream Cheese Brownie With Chocolate Gla... |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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This came from Bon Appetit many years ago. Not your standard quick-to-make brownie. The effort is well worth it though. If you want to make a spectacular brownie, this is the one. Starbucks in a brownie. Ingredients:
20 ounces bittersweet chocolate |
22 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature |
1/4 cup water |
4 tablespoons instant coffee |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
4 large eggs |
1 cup flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup walnuts, toasted |
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature |
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 cup whipping cream |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour 13x9x2 metal baking pan.
2. Chop 8 ounces chocolate. Combine with 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter, 1/4 cup water and 2 tablespoons coffee powder in heavy large saucepan. Stir constantly over medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Cool 5 minutes. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups sugar, then eggs one at a time. Mix in flour and salt, then walnuts.
3. Pour atter into prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs still attached, about 20 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack.
4. Beat cream cheese and 6 tablespoons butter in medium bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and beat until well-blended. Spread cheese over brownie. cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
5. Chop remaining 12 ounces chocolate. Mix with cream, 4 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons coffee powder in saucepan. Stir over medium heat unti smooth. Cool glaze until barely lukewarm, about 15 minutes. Pour over cream cheese; spread gently to cover. Freeze until glaze sets. Using warm knife, cut into 2 long, 1 1/2 wide bars. Chill overnight.
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