Mocha Mousse Brownies Food

MOCHA MOUSSE BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt the chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Combine hot water and coffee granules; add to chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake and brownies will be thin). Cool on a wire rack. , For mousse, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; beat in milk and melted chips. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in coffee granules until dissolved. , In a small bowl, beat whipping cream until slightly thickened. Beat in gelatin. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over brownies. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Cut into 24 bars.

MOCHA MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the pudding mix with the milk and coffee until very thick. In another large bowl, beat the heavy cream with the sugar and vanilla using an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Reserve 1/4 cup for garnish. Stir one-third of the whipped cream into the pudding to lighten it. Fold the remaining whipped cream gently into the pudding. Spoon into dessert glasses and refrigerate until ready to serve. Mousse can be made ahead up to 4 hours in advance. When ready to serve, top each with a small dollop of the reserved whipped cream and sprinkle with the chocolate chips.

MOCHA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
• For the brownie batter: Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments, being careful not to let it burn. Set it aside to cool slightly.
• In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar. Beat in the eggs. With the mixer on low speed, drizzle in the melted chocolate. Add the vanilla extract and mix. Add the flour to the bowl and mix just until combined; do not over mix.
• Pour the batter in the prepared baking pan. Spread it to even out the surface. Bake until the center is no longer soft, 40 to 45 minutes. Set the brownies aside to cool completely before icing.
• For the icing: In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla. Mix until slightly combined, then add 1/2 cup of the coffee. Whip until the icing is light and fluffy. If the icing is overly thick, add 1/4 cup more coffee. It should be very light and fluffy.
• Ice the cooled brownies, spreading the icing on thick. Refrigerate until the icing is firm, and then slice the brownies into squares.

BROWNIE MOCHA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare brownie batter and bake according to package directions. Cool; cut into 1-in. pieces. , In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in coffee. Fold in whipped topping. , In a trifle bowl or 2-qt. glass bowl, layer a third of the brownie pieces, pudding mixture and crushed candy bar. Repeat layers twice. Chill until serving.

MOCHA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-inch square baking pan with butter. Line bottom and two sides with a strip of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two sides. Butter paper, and set pan aside. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• Place butter and chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; remove bowl from pan. Add sugar; mix to combine. Add eggs, and mix to combine. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened (do not overmix). Add instant espresso powder. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Using paper overhang, lift brownies out of pan; transfer to a rack to cool completely (still on paper). On a cutting board, using a dampened serrated knife, cut into 16 squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 2 days.

MOCHA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Brownies: In a medium sauce pan combine granulated sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and instant coffee.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until butter melts.
• Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
• Add eggs and vanilla.
• Beat lightly by hand to combine.
• Be careful not to over mix.
• Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Stir in walnuts if you are using them.
• Spread the batter into a greased (9x9x2 in) baking pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 24 minutes, or until set.
• Cool pan on a rack.
• Frosting: In a mixing bowl beat butter until fluffy.
• Add cocoa powder.
• Gradually add 1 c.
• of the confectioners sugar and beat well.
• Slowly beat in 2 tbs of the milk and the vanilla.
• Slowly beat in remaining sugar.
• Beat in additional milk, if necessary, to make the frosting spreading consistancy.
• Once brownies are cooled, spread frosting over brownies.
• Cut into bars.

ESPRESSO BROWNIES WITH MOCHA GANACHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan with an overhang on two opposite sides.
• For the brownies: Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder and salt in a small bowl and set aside. Whisk together the sugar, butter and oil in a large bowl. Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk just until combined. Using a spatula, stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no flour streaks remain and then fold in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake until the center is slightly set, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for about 30 minutes.
• For the ganache: When the brownies are ready, put the chocolate in a small heatproof bowl and set aside. Heat the cream and coffee in a small saucepan just until it barely reaches a simmer. Pour the liquid over the chocolate and let sit for 10 seconds before whisking until smooth and shiny. Pour the ganache over the cooled brownies, gently shaking to completely coat the top. Let sit at room temperature until completely cool (about 1 hour) or pop into the refrigerator for 15 minutes before sprinkling with sea salt (if using). Run a knife around the edge of the baking pan and use the parchment to lift out the brownies before slicing.

CHOCOLATE MOCHA-ICED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, coffee, and brown sugar. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg, almond extract, water, and cake mix and beat until smooth. Stir in almonds.
• Turn batter into prepared pan and smooth to edges. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until tester comes out clean. Cool completely before icing.
• For icing: In a small mixing bowl, beat butter with powdered sugar, adding the sugar 1 cup at a time, until light and fluffy. Beat in espresso powder and chocolate syrup until smooth.
• Ice brownies and cut into squares.

FUDGY MOCHA BROWNIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8 x 8-inch pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• COMBINE 1 cup flour and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly into prepared pan.
• BAKE 12 to 15 minutes.
• COMBINE sweetened condensed milk, cocoa, egg, 1/4 cup flour, vanilla and baking powder in large bowl. Dissolve coffee in hot water. Add to cocoa mixture. Mix well. Stir in nuts. Spread over baked crust.
• BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Frost, if desired.

DARK CHOCOLATE MOCHA BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large 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; gradually add to sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , For frosting, combine the butter, sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Gradually stir in sugar until frosting is smooth and reaches desired consistency. Frost brownies. Sprinkle with grated chocolate.

MOCHA MUDSLIDE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt butter and chocolate, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and pale, about 5 minutes. Fold in the chocolate mixture, coffee liqueur, Irish cream liqueur and vodka. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the chocolate mixture then fold in walnuts. Spread the batter evenly into a 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool before cutting into squares. Frost with a glaze of coffee flavored liqueur and confectioners' sugar or melted chocolate if desired.

MOCHA BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 8-inch square baking pan. Stir 1/2 cup butter and chocolate in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; mix in coffee powder. Add sugar, flour, eggs and vanilla and blend well. Mix in walnuts. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Bake brownies until tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes (center should be slightly underbaked). Cool in pan on rack 30 minutes. Cut into large squares and serve.

MOCHA BROWNIES

Steps:

• I dump the dry mix into a large mixing bowl and add the two tsps of instant espresso to the dry mix.
• In a measuring cup I put the 1/3 cup oil and 1/3 cup water, then add the vanilla and coffee flavoring, makes it easier for me.
• Add the egg to the dry mix and then all the rest of the wet ingredients.
• Stir by hand, as directed on the box, about 50 strokes - or until there aren't any ( or many) dry lumps.
• Scrape the bowl into a prepared baking pan. The box calls for a 13 x 9 pan, but I spray the bottom of an 8x8 square pan with cooking spray and use that.
• The package calls for a much longer baking time than I find necessary. I use my Cuisinart Toaster/ Oven/ Broiler and it takes 35 minutes at 350 degrees for it to be perfect.

MOCHA MOUSSE BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over low heat, melt the chips and butter, pour into a mixing bowl. Beat in sugar until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine hot water and coffee granules; add to chocolate mixture.
• Combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder, beat into chocolate mixture.
• Spread in a greased 13x9 baking pan.
• Bake at 350* for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean -- (brownies will be thin) cool on wire rack.
• For mousse, in a saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved.
• Remove from the heat, stir in coffee granules till dissolved.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth; beat in milk and melted chips.
• In a chilled mixing bowl, beat whipping cream and gelatin mixture until soft peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over cooled brownies.
• Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or till firm.
• Cut into squares -- .

MOCHA FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat with butter two 8 1/2-by-12-inch rimmed baking sheets, and line with parchment paper; set aside.
• Combine butter and chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Place over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted. Stir in espresso powder. Remove from heat; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine eggs, sugars, vanilla, and salt. Whisk to combine. Add the chocolate mixture, and whisk to combine. Add flour, and whisk until just combined. Divide batter evenly between prepared baking sheets, using an offset spatula to smooth the surface. Bake, rotating baking sheets, until a shiny crust appears on the surface and the center is still soft when a cake tester is inserted into the center, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Invert brownies onto parchment paperâ€"lined cutting boards, and remove parchment. Re-invert brownies onto parchment paperâ€"lined cutting boards. Place one of the brownies in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour. Let remaining brownie stand, covered at room temperature, for 1 hour. Spread room temperature brownie evenly with ganache. Remove chilled brownie from refrigerator, and place on top of ganache using an offset spatula to loosen, if necessary. Press gently to adhere. Transfer to refrigerator, and chill for 1 hour.
• Remove from refrigerator, and trim edges. Cut into 2-by-2-inch squares. Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Serve at room temperature.

MOCHA BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, coffee and vanilla until well blended. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Spread over brownies. Bake at 350° for 17 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., For icing, in a small saucepan melt the chocolate chips and butter over low heat until chips are melted, stirring constantly. Whisk in coffee and enough milk to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm brownies. Cool before cutting.