Kahlua Mocha Brownies

Ingredients

• Brownies:
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons Kahlua
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• Kahlua Buttercream:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup Kahlua Mocha
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add chocolate to melted butter; stir continuously until chocolate is melted.

Use an electric mixer to combine butter/chocolate mixture with sugar in a bowl. Mix until well combined.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each one is thoroughly blended in. Add vanilla and Kahlua, and mix well. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients; stir until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

Transfer batter to prepared baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool completely.

To make the buttercream:

Beat butter until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time.

Add vanilla, Kahlua Mocha, and salt, and beat until well combined.

Spread evenly over cooled brownies.

Cut into squares and enjoy!