The Truly Most Fantastic Chocolate Brownies

The Truly Most Fantastic Chocolate Brownies
  • 5 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 4 teaspoons hot water
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1/3 cup sour milk
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon rum (optional)
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped


  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch square pan.
  2. In a double boiler, or in the microwave, melt 5 squares of unsweetened chocolate with 2/3 cup butter. Combine hot water and instant coffee, stir into the melted chocolate. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat in eggs, egg yolks, and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, and cocoa; mix into the egg mixture. Next, mix in the cooled chocolate mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool completely before frosting.
  5. To make the frosting, melt the remaining 3 squares of unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler. Stir in sour milk, and 1 tablespoon sugar; stir until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in the rum. Spread over the cooled brownies, and sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Allow the frosting to set before cutting into bars.

04/17/2018
The Truly Most Fantastic Chocolate Brownies, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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