Category : Brownies

Espresso Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup espresso or instant espresso powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream the butter and the sugar. Add the espresso powder and mix until combined. Add eggs and mix until combined. Add the flour and cocoa powder and stir to combine. Add a pinch of sea salt and/or a handful of chocolate chips if you’re feeling ambitious.
  3. Transfer to a 9×13 baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes or until set in the middle.

Comments

Source: pinchofyum.com

These are AMAZING, by themselves or a la mode.  I’ve always made them with real espresso (prepared with an espresso machine), but the original recipe calls for instant espresso powder.

8-14-2016 |

Chocolate Caramel Brownies

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces caramels
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Peel caramels and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Heat and stir until all caramels are melted.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, melted butter, and chopped pecans. Place 1/2 of the batter in prepared baking pan.
  4. Bake for 8 minutes.
  5. Place the remaining batter into the fridge. Remove brownies from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Drizzle caramel sauce over chocolate chips. Remove brownie mix from refrigerator. Using a teaspoon, make small balls with the batter and smash flat. Very carefully, place on top of the caramel sauce until the top is completely covered.
  6. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Remove and let cool.
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Chewy Brownies

Ingredients

  • vegetable cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 4 oz bittersweet dark chocolate (60%) baking bar, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Line bottom and sides of 15×10 inch jelly-roll pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2-3 inches to extend over the sides. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
  2. Microwave butter and chocolate in large microwave safe bowl on high for 1.5-2 minutes or just until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Whisk in sugar. Add eggs one at a time, whisking until just blended after each one. Whisk in flour and next 3 ingredients. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 24 squares.
  4. These brownies make perfect ice cream sandwiches!
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Chunky Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking pan.
  2. Combine cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 egg in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Stir 1 cup chocolate chips into the cream cheese mixture. Set aside.
  3. Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat off, and set a heatproof mixing bowl over the water. In the mixing bowl, combine butter with the remaining cup of chocolate chips; stir until just melted and blended together. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 2 eggs, then sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into chocolate until evenly blended.
  4. Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking pan. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the chocolate layer. Top with remaining chocolate mixture (this doesn’t need to completely cover the cream cheese layer). Using a knife, swirl the top chocolate layer into the cream cheese to make a marble pattern.
  5. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until top is crinkled and edges pull away from sides of the pan. Cool thoroughly. Cut into 12 to 16 squares. Store in the refrigerator or freeze.
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