Cappuccino-Frosted Brownies

From Southern Living Magazine, December 2006.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 4 (1 ounce)  unsweetened chocolate squares
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  large eggs
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup  semisweet chocolate morsel

• Cappuccino Buttercream Frosting

• 1 (1 1/4ounce) envelope instant mocha-flavored coffee powder (cappuccino mix)
• 1⁄4 cup  hot milk
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar

• Garnish

•  chocolate shavings (optional)

Directions

1. Microwave chocolate squares and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute and then every 30 seconds or until melted.
2. Stir until smooth.
3. Stir in sugar.
4. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with a spoon just until blended after each addition.
5. Stir in flour and vanilla; stir in chocolate morsels.
6. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
7. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. Cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Cappuccino Buttercream Frosting:
10. Dissolve instant mocha cappuccino mix in hot milk in a small cup, stirring to combine; cool completely (about 10 minutes).
11. Pour milk mixture into a mixing bowl; add softened butter, and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well combined.
12. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth and fluffy.
13. Spread Cappuccino Buttercream Frosting evenly over top of cooled brownies.
14. Garnish, if desired.
15. Cut into squares.
16. Cover and chill, if desired.
17. **Cook time does not include cooling of brownies OR frosting.