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Ingredients
- brownie:
- 1 c all purpose flour
- 1 c unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 c butter, margarine (1 1/2 sticks)
- 2 c granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tbs vanilla
- mocha frosting:
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 bar milk chocolate, chopped
- 1 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 2 tbs butter or margarine
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 3 tbs milk
- 1 c confectioners sugar
Preparation
Step 1
1) prepare brownie:
preheat oven to 350. grease 13x9 baking pan; line with foil, extending foil over rim. grease foil. in medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
2) in 3 quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. remove from heat; stir in granulated sugar. stir in eggs, one at a time, until well blended; add vanilla. stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until blended. spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
3) bake until toothpick inserted in center of pan comes out almost clean. 25-30 minutes. cool brownie completely in pan on wire rack. when bars are cooled, prepare frosting
4) mocha frosting:
in small bowl dissolve coffee in vanilla. in 1 quart saucepan, combine milk chocolate, unsweetened chocolate, butter, cinnamon, and salt; heat on medium low until chocolates are melted, stirring occasionally. remove from heat. with a wire whisk, stir in coffee mixture and milk; then stir in confectioners sugar until well blended and smooth.
5) with small metal spatula, spread warm frosting evenly over cooled brownie. let stand 20 minutes to allow frosting to set slightly.
6) when frosting has set, lift foil, with brownie out of pan, peel foil away from sides. cut lengthwise into 4 strips. then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces.