Continental Brownies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup hot strongly brewed coffee
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease an 11x17 1/2-inch jelly roll pan. combine white sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
• place 1/2 cup butter, shortening, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, and coffee in a microwave safe bowl. heat in microwave for three minutes, stirring after each minute, until well blended. whisk together the eggs and buttermilk in a bowl. stir in the flour and cocoa mixtures, mixing until just combined. pour mixture into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 20 minutes.
• heat the remaining 1/2 cup butter, 2 tablespoons cocoa, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat until combined, about 5 minutes, stirring often. stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. pour the warm frosting over the hot brownies. allow brownies to cool completely before slicing into bars.