"What's for Dinner?!" I'm always thinking about it, thought I'd share.

"What's for Dinner?!" I'm always thinking about it, thought I'd share.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Mocha-Cream Cheese Brownies

Chocolate Layer
9 oz. Dark Chocolate (58%-62% cacao), chopped into 1" pieces
10 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
1 C. granulated sugar
3 large eggs
3/4 C. unbleached flour
large pinch Kosher salt

Coffee-Cream Cheese Layer
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 C. granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. instant coffee granules
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Grease a 9" square pan.
For the chocolate layer; In a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, melt chocolate and butter.  Stir and scrape bowl occasionally until chocolate is smooth.  Let cool to room temperature.
In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar and 3 eggs until smooth.  Stir in melted chocolate, then the flour and salt.  Mix until well blended.  Turn the batter into the prepared greased pan and spread evenly with a spatula.

For the coffee-cream cheese layer, mix the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Blend in 2 eggs, then the instant coffee and vanilla.
spread the cream cheese mixture over the chocolate layer.  Use a table knife to swirl large white ribbons through the brown batter, keeping the swirls distinct.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Cool to room temperature.  Cut into squares, serve and enjoy!

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