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Mexican Brownies with Espresso, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper, stacked on a white square plate.
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Mexican Brownies with Espresso Chocolate Glaze

A rich and chewy brownie with a hint of cinnamon and cayenne topped with a chocolate/espresso glaze.
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword brownies, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, espresso, mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 647kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

For the Brownies

  • cup cocoa
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried espresso powder
  • ½ cup plus 2 teaspoons teaspoons boiling water
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped
  • 4 ½ tablespoons melted butter
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups flour
  • 6 ounces chopped chocolate or chocolate chips

For the Espresso Glaze

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon dried espresso powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 16 ounces powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Put the 1/3 cup cocoa and 1 & 1/2 teaspoons espresso into a medium size mixing bowl; add the boiling water and blend thoroughly with a whisk. Add the 2 ounces of chopped unsweetened chocolate and whisk until melted.
  • Add the butter and the vegetable oil and whisk until combined. Add the 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks and whisk until just combined then add the vanilla, sugars, cinnamon and salt and whisk.
  • Fold in the flour until just mixed and then mix in the 6 ounces of chocolate.
  • Cover the inside of a 9X13" pan with aluminum foil and butter the inside. Pour the dough into the pan and cook for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

To Make the Glaze

  • Combine the butter, buttermilk, cocoa, espresso and cinnamon in medium size pan and bring to a boil on the stove. Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat with a whisk until smooth.
  • Remove the brownies from the oven and immediately pour the glaze over the top and spread. Cool the brownies completely at room temperature. then remove them from the pan using the foil edges. Allow to cool for 90 minutes minimum.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 647kcal | Carbohydrates: 109g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 89g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg