Low Carb Brownies With Chocolate Frosting

• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1 1/4 cups Splenda granular (sugar substitute )
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups almond meal
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• frosting
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 cup Splenda granular (sugar substitute )
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with baking spray.
2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in the chocolate and sweetener. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, scraping the bowl well after each addition. Add the coffee and extracts. Beat until combined.
3. Add the almond meal, cocoa, salt, and baking powder to the chocolate mixture and beat well.
4. Stir in the chopped pecans.
5. Scrape into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
6. --Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is firm. Cool on a wire rack before frosting.
7. Frosting:
8. Mix all ingredients ina bowl, and beat combined. Spread over brownies. Be sure they are cool before frosting.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/low-carb-brownies-with-chocolate-frosting-274257 (may not work)