Cappuccino Brownies

For coffee and chocolate lovers. Has a coffee flavored topping and chocolate icing that makes them extra yummy. From Better Homes and Gardens

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3  ounces  unsweetened chocolate, cut up
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon instant coffee crystals
• 1  tablespoon  whipping cream
• 1  cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄3 cup  whipping cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Grease 8x8x2-inch baking pan.
2. Melt the 1/2 cup butter and unsweetened chopped chocolate in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, cool slightly.
3. Stir in granulated sugar.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating with a wooden spoon just until combined.
5. Stir in vanilla.
6. Stir together flour and baking soda in a small bowl.
7. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture and stir just until combined.
8. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
9. For topping:
10. Dissolve coffee crystals in 1 tablespoon of whipping cream.
11. Beat together powdered sugar and the 2 tablespoons of butter in a small mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed.
12. Add whipping cream and coffee mixture and beat until creamy. If necessary, ad a little additional whipping cream until mixture is spreading consistency.
13. Spread over the warm brownies.
14. Chill about 1 hour or until topping is set.
15. For Chocolate Frosting:
16. Combine 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1/3 cup whipping cream in a small pan.
17. Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture begins to thicken.
18. Carefully spread over brownies.