Espresso Brownie Sundae Recipe
Two housemade brownies enriched with espresso powder, chocolate chips, and espresso frosting. Served with a scoop of gelato, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream.
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Ingredients
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Brownies
Espresso Frosting
Sundae Assembly
Method
Brownies
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
- 2
Melt Butter and Mix Sugars
In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in 1 cup granulated sugar and 0.5 cup brown sugar until well combined.
- 3
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 2 tsp vanilla extract.
- 4
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together 0.75 cup all-purpose flour, 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tbs espresso powder, and 0.25 tsp salt.
- 5
- 6
Bake the Brownies
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- 7
Cool and Cut
Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Espresso Frosting
- 8
Make the Frosting
In a mixing bowl, beat 0.5 cup unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition.
- 9
Add Espresso and Milk
Mix in 1 tbs espresso powder, 2 tbs milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
Sundae Assembly
- 10
Assemble the Sundae
Place two brownies on a plate. Top each brownie with a scoop of gelato. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and add whipped cream on top.
- 11
Serve Immediately
Serve the espresso brownie sundaes immediately while the gelato is still cold and the brownies are warm.
