Espresso Swirl Brownies
- For the brownies
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- For the cream cheese mixture
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee or 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- EQUIPMENT: 9 inch square pan, lined across the bottom and up 2 opposite sides with parchment paper or foil Preheat the oven to 325u0b0F.
- Position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
- Melt the butter with the chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a medium heatproof bowl set in a pan of barely simmering water.
- Stir frequently until the mixture is melted and smooth.
- Remove the top the double boiler (or bowl) from the heat.
- Stir in the sugar, vanilla and salt Ad the eggs, one at a time, stirring until each is incorporated before adding the next.
- Stir in the flour and beat with a wooden spoon until the batter is smooth and glossy and comes away from the sides of the pan, about one minute.
- Spread all but 1/2 of the batter in the prepared pan; set aside.
- Combine the coffee powder with the water; set aside.
- Mix the cream cheese with the sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in the egg and the coffee mixture until well blended.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the batter in the pan.
- Spoon dollops of reserved brownie batter on top.
- Without scraping the bottom of the pan, draw a table knife through the dollops to swirl and marble the chocolate and espresso batter without thoroughly mixing them.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the brownies just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Cool on a rack.
- Refrigerate and chill thoroughly before cutting, about 2 hours.
- Slide a knife between the pan and the brownies on the unlined sides.
- Life the ends of the parchment or foil liner and transfer the brownies to a cutting board.
- Cut into 16 squares.
- NOTE: May be stored, airtight, in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/espresso-swirl-brownies-75013 (may not work)