I always think that the best brownies I ever taste is from Starbucks, its espresso brownies, because it contain two things that I love the most, coffee and chocolate. Beside that, I always want to make brownies, then why not bake an espresso brownies.
I've got the recipe from
here, but of course with a little modification. And I bought all the ingredients mostly from Setiabudi Supermarket because they provide ingredients for baking more complete than any other supermarket.
Ingredients
250 gr Sobocca chocolate chips (It should be semisweet but I couldn't find any other except the expensive one from Hershey)
65 gr Marley dark chocolate compound – chopped
125 gr orchid butter
250 gr all purpose flour
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp Bali coffee
250 gr sugar (or adjust to your taste)
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
confectioner’s sugar(optional)- for dusting
Method
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 11 x 7-inch (or 10″ square) non-stick baking pan and set aside.
Melt the chocolates and butter over a double boiler & stir until smooth to make a ganache . Then remove from heat and keep aside.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and espresso. In another mixing bowl, beat sugar, egg and vanilla on medium high until light colored, about 2 minutes.
Beat in the chocolate until well combined. Add the flour mixture slowly into the egg mixture until well blended. If you like your brownies a bit fudgy, leave it like this; but if you need a more cake-like texture, beat the mixture for another 1 min, to aerate it even further.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 2 inched from the side comes out clean.
Cool completely, then cut into 8-10 rectangles. To make clean cuts of the brownie, allow it to cool entirely (about 45-60 mins) once out of the oven. Then use a plastic knife to cut into even slices.
Variations: You can use any flavored coffee instead of plain espresso if you like.
Dust the Espresso Brownies with a sprinkling of powdered (confectioner’s) sugar, and eat your way to heaven!
Well, I think it was over-baked or maybe the eggs should be six, because the texture too dry, but I think it's an Ok for first try :)
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