These Coffee and Cream Brownies are rich, fudgy, and topped with a dreamy espresso cream and chocolate ganache—perfect for mocha lovers!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Brownies, Coffee and Cream Brownies, Coffee Brownies
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 16
Ingredients
Brownies
½cupbutter
⅔cupall purpose flour
4squares unsweetened chocolate
2eggs
¾cupwhite sugar
1tspvanilla extract
½tspbaking soda
Filling
1tbspheavy whipping cream
2tbspbutter softened
1tspinstant coffee granules
1cuppowdered sugar
Glaze
1cupsemisweet chocolate chips
⅓cupheavy whipping cream
Instructions
Brownies
Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and chocolate together in 30-second intervals, stirring after each one, until smooth and fully melted. Set aside to cool slightly.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, and sugar until well combined. Slowly stir in the cooled chocolate mixture.
In another small bowl, mix together the flour and baking soda, then gradually add it to the chocolate mixture. Stir until everything is fully combined and smooth.
Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the brownies cool completely before adding the filling.
Coffee Buttercream
Mix the instant coffee and whipping cream together in a small bowl and set aside.
In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add in the coffee mixture and beat until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
Spread the buttercream evenly over the cooled brownies and place them in the fridge to chill and set.
Glaze
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and cream. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted.
Let the glaze cool for a couple of minutes, then spread it gently over the chilled buttercream layer.
Allow everything to set completely, either at room temperature or in the fridge, before slicing and serving.
Notes
These brownies store well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week—if they last that long!