Description
Intensely fudgy brownies with a bold coffee flavor, topped with a creamy mocha frosting that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons brewed strong coffee (or 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder dissolved in 2 tbsp hot water)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- For the Frosting:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee (cooled)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy lifting.
- Whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, and strong coffee; whisk until glossy.
- Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt into wet ingredients. Fold gently until no flour streaks remain.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 25–28 minutes until center is just set. Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, then mix in cooled coffee and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled brownies. Chill for 20 minutes before slicing for clean cuts.
Notes
Use strong brewed coffee for a bold flavor. Don’t overmix the batter to keep brownies fudgy. Wait until brownies are completely cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: coffee brownies, mocha frosting, fudgy brownies, chocolate dessert