This deliciously intense recipe comes from another Camilla V. Saulsbury book called Brownie Mix Bliss. As the title suggests, this book is full of great recipes that use a box of brownie mix and some extra ingredients to create an easy and tasty batch of brownies that is anything but boring.
Much in the vein of Cake Mix Cookies, these recipes are fairly simple but with big results. Here is my first attempt from the book, a spicy mixture of espresso, dark chocolate, cayenne pepper, and (of course) brownie mix. Don’t be scared by the cayenne pepper…it is bold, but goes well with chocolate and coffee flavors. Add a cinnamon-flavored glaze, and this Aztec-inspired recipe is sure to knock your socks off!
1 1/2 tbsp instant espresso powder
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 box (19.5 to 19.8) traditional brownie mix
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup water
2 large eggs
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3 (1 oz) squared bittersweet or semi-sweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
Cinnamon Glaze (see below)
Preheat oven to 350F (325F for a dark-coated metal pan). Coat the bottom of an 8 inch square pan with cooking spray.
In a small bowl, dissolve espresso powder into vanilla extract. In a medium bowl, combine brownie mix, melted butter, Stir with a wooden spoon just until the dry ingredients are moist. Stir in chopped chocolate. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 2 inches from edge of pan comes out clean. Do not overbake. Transfer to a wire rack.
Spread Cinnamon Glaze over brownies while still warm. Cool completely and cut into squares.
Cinnamon Glaze
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tbsp melted butter
3-4 tsp milk
Combine sugar and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter. Add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, stirring well, until a spreadable glaze forms.
November 18th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
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January 31st, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Thank you, it is very good! I like it very much
October 14th, 2009 at 11:18 am
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