Cappucino Brownies

Regular brownies are always great, but even better when they are extra special like these Cappucino Brownies. The brownie part has a coffee flavor to represent the actual coffee. The white chocolate ganache on top represents the steamed milk foam on top of a cappucinno, and the cinnamon on top completes this "cup" of coffee.  I think I shall experiment more with different types of brownies. As always, recipe below:

Cappucino Brownies:

Ingredients 

• Brownies:
• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, diced
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour

• White Chocolate Ganache:
• 6 ounces high-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Perugina), chopped
• 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

• Brownies:
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Line baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving overhang on 2 sides.  Spray foil with nonstick spray.
• Stir butter and chocolate in a large saucepan over  low heat until chocolate is melted.
• Remove from heat; whisk in sugar, then eggs, 1 at a time.
• Whisk in espresso powder, vanilla, and salt; sift flour over and stir to blend well.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake brownies about 30 minutes until tester inserted into center comes out with some moist batter attached (make and chill ganache while waiting for brownies to bake and cool)
• Cool completely in pan

• White Chocolate Ganache:
• Place white chocolate in medium microwave-safe bowl. Bring cream to simmer in small saucepan. Pour cream over chocolate in bowl.
• Let stand 30 seconds, then stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. If necessary, microwave on low power in 10-second intervals until white chocolate is melted completely.
• Chill about 25 minutes until ganache is thick but still slightly pourable.

• Assembly:
• Using foil as aid, lift brownies from pan. Turn over onto sheet of parchment paper, tray, or any flat surface.  Peel off foil.
• Pour ganache onto center of brownies and  spread to edges.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Chill until ganache is set, at least 2 hours. 
• Cut brownies and serve!