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Espresso Martini Brownies

Espresso Martini Brownies

Brownies made grown up, these will hit the spot for any occasion! Easy to make, easier to eat. A thick, luscious coffee frosting covers a fudgy brownie with a little hint of coffee. The perfectly grown up answer to a good brownie!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 9
Author: Florence Jackson

Ingredients

For the Brownies

  • 100 g (½ cups) Dark Chocolate Melted
  • 170 g ( cups) Butter Melted
  • 100 g (½ cups) Light Brown Sugar
  • 100 g (½ cups) Granulated Sugar
  • 2 (2) Medium Eggs
  • 1 tsp (1 tsp) Coffee Extract/Instant coffee dissolved in 2 tbsp water
  • 85 g ( cups) All Purpose Flour
  • 30 g (6 tbsp) Cocoa Powder
  • 150 g (¾ cups) Milk Chocolate Chopped

For the Buttercream

  • 120 g (½ cups) Butter Room Temperature
  • 275 g (2 ¼ cups) Icing Sugar
  • 30 ml (1 floz) Coffee Liqueur

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 170℃/370℉. Line an 8" Square Pan with greaseproof paper.
  • In a small bowl, break up the dark chocolate and melt in the microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between to make sure it doesn't burn.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and both sugars. With an electric/stand mixer, go for a solid 3-5minutes so it is totally combined. Add in the eggs and coffee/coffee extract and combine again.
  • Now, add the melted dark chocolate slowly (check it first, to make sure it isn't so hot that it will cook the eggs) and combine once again. 
  • Add the flour and cocoa powder, plus a pinch of salt. Fold gently into the wet mixture with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Fold in the chopped chocolate. 
  • Pour the batter into the lined pan and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before making the frosting.

For the Frosting

  • Add the butter and the coffee liqueur (or just coffee if making alcohol free) to a large mixing bowl. Beat with a whisk on high for a minute to soften/combine everything.
  • Add half the icing sugar, whisk on high. Then add the remaining half and whisk everything on high until fluffy. Add coffee liqueur/icing sugar as required to meet your desired consistency. Spread over the cooled brownies, top with a little extra cocoa powder/hot chocolate powder, slice and serve!