Mocha Brownies with Café Latte Frosting
Mocha Brownies with Café Latte Frosting are rich, fudgy chocolate brownies infused with espresso and topped with a creamy, coffee-flavored frosting. They’re the perfect dessert for coffee and chocolate lovers alike, combining bold flavor and smooth sweetness in every bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (including cooling and frosting)
- Yield: 16 brownies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp instant espresso powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Café Latte Frosting:
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
1 tbsp instant coffee or espresso powder
1½ cups powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
Optional Topping:
Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until glossy.
- Stir in cocoa powder and espresso powder until well combined.
- Fold in flour, salt, and chocolate chips gently until just combined.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, dissolve espresso powder in cream or milk.
- Beat softened butter until creamy, then mix in the coffee-cream mixture.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.
- Spread frosting over cooled brownies and top with chocolate shavings or cocoa powder.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
For extra fudgy brownies, slightly underbake and let them cool fully before cutting.
Use decaf espresso powder for a caffeine-free version.
Add chopped nuts or drizzle caramel for extra texture and flavor.
Chill brownies before cutting for clean slices.
Pair with a cup of coffee or vanilla ice cream for a café-style dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
