Cappuccino Brownies

Serves: 2

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

40

Sweetness

44

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Sugar

3 large

Egg

1.5 tsps

Vanilla Extract

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

For brownies: Preheat oven to 325°F

2

Fold 16-inch-long piece of foil to 8x16-inch strip; place in 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan, leaving overhang on 2 sides

3

Repeat with another sheet of foil in opposite direction, lining pan completely

4

Spray foil with nonstick spray

5

Stir butter and chocolate in heavy large saucepan over very low heat until chocolate is melted

6

Remove from heat; whisk in sugar, then eggs, 1 at a time

7

Whisk in espresso powder, vanilla, and salt; sift flour over and stir to blend well

8

Transfer batter to prepared pan

9

Bake brownies until puffed and dry-looking and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist batter attached, about 35 minutes; cool completely in pan on rack

10

Preheat oven to 325°F

11

Fold 16-inch-long piece of foil to 8x16-inch strip; place in 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan, leaving overhang on 2 sides

12

Repeat with another sheet of foil in opposite direction, lining pan completely

13

Spray foil with nonstick spray

14

Stir butter and chocolate in heavy large saucepan over very low heat until chocolate is melted

15

Remove from heat; whisk in sugar, then eggs, 1 at a time

16

Whisk in espresso powder, vanilla, and salt; sift flour over and stir to blend well

17

Transfer batter to prepared pan

18

Bake brownies until puffed and dry-looking and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist batter attached, about 35 minutes; cool completely in pan on rack

19

For ganache: Place white chocolate in medium microwave-safe bowl

20

Bring cream to simmer in small saucepan

21

Pour cream over chocolate in bowl

22

Let stand 30 seconds, then stir until chocolate is melted and smooth

23

If necessary, microwave on low power in 10-second intervals until white chocolate is melted completely

24

Chill until ganache is thick but still slightly pourable, about 25 minutes

25

Using foil as aid, lift brownies from pan

26

Turn over onto sheet of parchment paper; peel off foil

27

Pour ganache onto center of brownies; spread to edges (some may drip over)

28

Sprinkle with cinnamon

29

Chill until ganache is set, at least 2 hours

30

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead

31

Cover and keep chilled

32

Cut brownies into 4 strips

33

Cut each strip crosswise into 5 or 6 pieces, or cut each strip into 6 triangles

34

Arrange brownies on platter and serve

35

Place white chocolate in medium microwave-safe bowl

36

Bring cream to simmer in small saucepan

37

Pour cream over chocolate in bowl

38

Let stand 30 seconds, then stir until chocolate is melted and smooth

39

If necessary, microwave on low power in 10-second intervals until white chocolate is melted completely

40

Chill until ganache is thick but still slightly pourable, about 25 minutes

41

Using foil as aid, lift brownies from pan

42

Turn over onto sheet of parchment paper; peel off foil

43

Pour ganache onto center of brownies; spread to edges (some may drip over)

44

Sprinkle with cinnamon

45

Chill until ganache is set, at least 2 hours

46

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead

47

Cover and keep chilled

48

Cut brownies into 4 strips

49

Cut each strip crosswise into 5 or 6 pieces, or cut each strip into 6 triangles

50

Arrange brownies on platter and serve