Dark Chocolate Mocha Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup melted butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 3/4-3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 ounces grated bittersweet chocolate

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar and butter. beat in eggs, one at a time. add coffee and vanilla; mix well. combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to sugar mixture and mix well. stir in chocolate. spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. cool on a wire rack.
• 2 for frosting, combine the butter, sour cream and vanilla; mix well. gradually stir in sugar until frosting is smooth and reaches desired consistency. frost brownies. sprinkle with grated chocolate.