I Need More Caffeine

I’ve never been a big coffee drinker. Tea has always been my caffeine of choice. That of course leaves me having to drink 14 cups of tea to get the same caffeine effect as one cup of coffee but that’s ok; the bathroom isn’t that far away from the kitchen or my computer desk.

I am however a fan of frou-frou girly coffee drinks. You know the ones I mean; the kind that have 95% of your daily calorie intake, lots of whipped cream, hopefully some sprinkles or at least chocolate syrup and the type that no grown man would be seen dead ordering or drinking. Which is why my husband always waits until  I order one and we are safely hidden away in the car before he drinks half of mine and I pout and slap his hand. But seriously…they taste like dessert. Need I say more?

So I decided I wanted brownies. But coffee drinks kept invading my mind. That left me with no choice but to make my brownies taste like a frou frou girly coffee drink. The best part is that these have even more calories and fat than one of those drinks  πŸ˜› and you can make some highly sweetened coffee topped with whipped cream and sprinkles to have WITH them! See. I think of your needs on a daily basis. It’s why I’m here. So make these, have some coffee with them and then go on a major cleaning spree due to excessive caffeine intake.

Mocha Dulce De Leche Brownies

  1. 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  2. 1 cup unsalted butter (yes- one cup.)
  3. 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
  4. 5 eggs
  5. 3 cups sugar
  6. 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  7. 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  8. 1 teaspoon salt
  9. 1 can Dulce De Leche -you can either buy a can in the ethnic section of the store or make your own with This Recipe
  10. 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees or 365 degrees if your oven tends to run hot. Foil line and grease a 13×9 inch baking pan.
  • Melt unsweetened chocolate, coffee and butter in a bowl in the microwave on high power, stirring at 30 second increments until it is melted and smooth.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla on high speed for five minutes. yes, you read that right; five minutes.
  • Blend in chocolate/butter mixture, flour and salt using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon and only until mixed; don’t over mix.
  • Pour batter into the foil lined pan. Spoon the dulce de leche  at even intervals onto the batter. If you have bought the small cans, rather than make your own, you may need 2 cans to get a decent amount on the brownies. Sprinkle on the chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until top is crackly looking and toothpick inserted in center (make sure not to insert through chip or caramel) comes out mostly clean, i.e. a little bit of crumb on it but no liquid.
  • Let cool completely before cutting. If you don’t they will fall apart into a gooey mess and while that’s not necessarily a bad thing, it certainly isn’t pretty πŸ˜›

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27 thoughts on “I Need More Caffeine

  1. MMM, now I want to make brownies. These are just amazing. Downside is I hate coffee. I know, I know, how is this possible? Just seems so wrong. I might make an exception for these beauties.

    • It’s fairly sweet but not overwhelmingly sugary. But hey, you could make it and mail it to me if it’s too much for you πŸ˜€

    • I completely agree. I’m not a coffee drinker anyway but even *I* think instant coffee is nasty other than in cooling. πŸ˜€

    • Hi Evan! I can understand with the no caffeine thing. I joke about it in my blog but in reality I don’t take in a lot of caffeine; just what I get in the tea I drink.

  2. I’m like you, not much of a coffee drinker, but I do like the girly coffee drinks. My hubby introduced me to the once they have at Starbucks. They are so good when you are out in the hot Texan sun.

    Your brownies look great! I think the coffee is making a difference. Will try these, but in smaller portions. I can’t eat all that by myself =)

    • that’s why I am glad to have my husband and kids around…. I have a built in audience of people to eat what i make and can’t finish πŸ˜€

  3. I am a coffee drinker, not so much of the frou frou drinks. though. However, I would love one of your frou frou brownies, as a decadent treat, washed down with my black cup of coffee.

  4. Oh my gosh! This looks amazing. I have a special place in my heart for dulce de leche…as in I can eat the whole can, spoonful by spoonful, so this recipe will definitely be a must try. Great job!

    • Thanks Maralize. πŸ™‚ You’ll have to let me know how you like them. As for the dulce de leche, I can completely identify. I have been known to make it here at home and then just store the can in the fridge and eat it lol

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