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Mocha Brownies

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 22, 2010
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Gold Medal® flour provides a simple addition to a delicious mocha brownie - perfect for dessert.

Mocha Brownies

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

Brownies

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
  • Step 
    2
    In large microwaveable bowl, microwave shortening and butter uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring once, until shortening and butter are melted. Stir 2 cups granulated sugar and cocoa into butter mixture, until sugar is dissolved.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl mix 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules and hot water until coffee granules are dissolved; stir into cocoa mixture. Stir in vanilla and eggs one at a time until well blended. Stir in flour and salt, until smooth. Spread batter evenly in pan.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    5
    In small microwaveable bowl, microwave milk on High 20 to 30 seconds until very warm. Stir in 2 teaspoons coffee granules until dissolved. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    6
    In medium bowl, mix remaining frosting ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until combined; increase speed to medium and blend until light and fluffy. Beat in cooled coffee. Spread frosting over the cooled brownies. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition

260 Calories
13g Total Fat
2g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
27g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
21%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
19%
Sodium
115mg
5%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
27g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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