Cappuccino Frosted Brownies

By sheilaolim

Ingredients

• Cappuccino Buttercream Frosting:
• 4 (1-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 (1.16-oz.) envelope instant mocha cappuccino mix
• 1/4 cup hot milk
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
• Preparation
• 1 . Dissolve instant mocha cappuccino mix in hot milk in a small cup, stirring to combine; cool completely. Pour milk mixture into a mixing bowl; add softened butter, and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well combined.
• 2 . Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth and fluffy.
• Note: For testing purposes only, we used Land O'Lakes Suisse Mocha Hot Cappuccino Mix.
• Garnish: chocolate shavings

Details

Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Microwave chocolate squares and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute and then every 30 seconds or until melted. Stir until smooth. Stir in sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with a spoon just until blended after each addition.
2. Stir in flour and vanilla; stir in chocolate morsels. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
4. Spread Cappuccino Buttercream Frosting evenly over top of cooled brownies. Garnish, if desired. Cut into squares. Cover and chill, if desired.