Mocha Truffle Brownies

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 24

I love these brownies because they have two of my favorite ingredients-chocolate and coffee.

Ingredients:

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 stick butter

1 teaspoon instant coffee

2 tablespoons hot water

2 eggs

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

filling

1 tablespoon instant coffee

1 tablespoon hot water

1 8oz package cream cheese-softened

1/3 cup confectioner's sugar

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips-melted

glaze

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 teaspoon shortening

Directions:

1. In a heavy saucepan over medium low heat,melt chocolate chips and butter. Stir until smooth.
2. Cool 5 minutes.
3. Dissolve coffee in hot water. Set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl,beat eggs and brown sugar on medium speed for 1 minute.
5. Stir in melted chocolate and coffee.
6. Combine flour and baking powder and gradually add to chocolate mixture.
7. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
9. Cool completely on wire rack.
10. Filling:
11. Dissolve coffee in water. Set aside.
12. In a large mixing bowl,beat cream cheese until smooth.
13. Add melted chocolate,coffee,and confectioner's sugar. Continue beating until combined.
14. Spread over brownies.
15. Glaze:
16. Melt chocolate chips in shortening. Stir until smooth.
17. Drizzle over filling.
18. Chill at least 2 hours before cutting. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

By RecipeOfHealth.com