Easy Brownie Torte
Brownies, Desserts February 7th, 2009
1 package Betty Crocker® chocolate chunk or triple chocolate chunk brownie mix
Water, oil and eggs called for on brownie mix package
1 tub Betty Crocker® Pour & Frost™ chocolate frosting
1/2 cup coarsely chopped chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Line 13×9-inch pan with foil so foil extends about 2 inches over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray.
2. Make brownies as directed on package for 13×9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from pan by lifting foil; peel foil away. Cut brownie in half lengthwise; place one half on serving plate.
3. Microwave frosting as directed on tub; pour half of frosting over half of brownie on plate. Place other half of brownie on top; pour remaining frosting on top. Sprinkle with candies. Refrigerate 30 minutes to set. Store loosely covered.
Copycat Starbuck’s Espresso Brownies
Bars, Brownies, Copycat, Desserts March 8th, 2008
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Baker’s Unsweetened Baking Chocolate Squares, chopped
1 oz. (2 tablespoons) Ghirardelli semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups sweet butter
3/4 cup finely ground Starbucks Espresso beans
3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 large eggs
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups Ghirardelli semisweet chocolate chips or dark
chocolate chunks (or substitute your favorite chopped nuts)
Preheat oven to 300 F. In a medium-size pot over low heat, melt butter. Add baking chocolate and the 1 oz. of chocolate chips, stirring constantly over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl of a Kitchen Aid mixer, stir sugar and ground espresso on low speed until well incorporated. On medium speed, gradually add the melted chocolate-butter mixture, salt, eggs and vanilla. Beat until well blended.
Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour until everything is incorporated; add chocolate chips last, just to blend.
Spread batter evenly into a buttered and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 70 minutes, or until center comes out clean when toothpick is inserted. Since cooking times vary, start checking after about 55-60 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.