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Cappuccino Brownies

Rich, dense, and fudgy, these Cappuccino Brownies are topped with a white chocolate ganache to give you the froth-y flavor and beauty of your favorite cup of cappuccino. Perfect for coffee and chocolate lovers alike!

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Rich & Fudgy Coffee Brownies

If there’s one sweet that I crave regularly, it has to be brownies. I like them rich, dense, and fudgy. And these Cappuccino Brownies are capital I “Incredible” and “Irresistible”!

Besides having the perfect brownie base, these beauties are adorned with a gorgeous white chocolate ganache, a play on the steamed-milk foam atop a cappuccino. Lightly dusted with cinnamon, the cappuccino sentiment is complete.

The first time I made these decadent coffee brownies was for a girlfriend’s birthday celebration many, many years ago. Normally my girlfriends might not even finish a full piece of dessert. But not that time. I had cut large portions and every single one of us had seconds. These truly are some very special brownies!

Angled view of cappuccino brownies

These cappuccino brownies are extraordinary to me, as I truly am not a white chocolate person. I love my chocolate dark. Really dark. And I’m always the first to point out that white chocolate is really not chocolate at all. But I love these brownies with my whole heart, white chocolate and all.

Cappuccino brownies ingredients

What You’ll Need

These cappuccino brownies start with a simple brownie batter before being topped with an easy 3-ingredient ganache.

FOR THE BROWNIES:

FOR THE WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

How to Make Cappuccino Brownies

These espresso brownies are easy to make, just be sure to leave time for the brownie base to cool before adding the white chocolate ganache. And the ganache will need some time to chill as well.

A pan of cappuccino brownies cut into squares
A stack of cappuccino brownies with a hand holding one

Tips for Success

Just a few things to keep in mind, for the very best cappuccino brownies:

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Cappuccino brownies on a serving platter

Serving Suggestions

If you really want to treat yourself, enjoy one of these coffee brownies with….you guessed it…a cup of your favorite coffee. A most delightful afternoon pick-me-up!

I also recommend enjoying these rich, fudgy brownies with a tall glass of cold milk. I am definitely a brownies and milk kinda girl.

And for a little celebration, a glass of red wine (a Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot, perhaps?) is quite beautiful with these brownies. What a lovely way to top off a special Valentine’s Day meal!

A stack of cappuccino brownies

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Cappuccino Brownies

Yield: 16 brownies
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours
total time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Rich, dense, and fudgy, these Cappuccino Brownies are topped with a white chocolate ganache to give you the froth-y flavor of a cappuccino. Perfect for coffee and chocolate lovers alike!
4.6 Stars (5 Reviews)
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Ingredients

for the brownies:

for the white chocolate ganache:

Instructions

  • For the brownies: Preheat oven to 325° F. Fold a 16″ long piece of foil into an 8″x16″ strip; place in 8×8 metal baking pan, leaving overhang on 2 sides. Repeat with another sheet of foil in opposite direction, lining pan completely. Lightly spray foil with nonstick spray.
  • In large heavy saucepan over very low heat, stir butter and chocolate until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar, then eggs, 1 at a time. Whisk in espresso powder, vanilla, and salt. Then sift flour over the top and stir to blend well. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  • Bake brownies until puffed and dry-looking and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist batter attached, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack.
  • For the 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. Do not overheat. Chill until ganache is thickened but still spreadable.
  • To assemble: Using foil as an aid, lift brownies from pan. Turn over onto sheet of parchment paper and peel off foil.
  • Spread ganache over top of brownies. Lightly sprinkle ganache with cinnamon.
  • Chill until ganache is set, at least 2 hours. Cut and serve.

Notes

Adapted from Bon Appetit magazine, July 2009

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 314kcal Carbohydrates: 47g Protein: 4g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 48mg Sodium: 101mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 41g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.
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Cappuccino brownies on a serving platter

This post was previously published in 2010 and then updated in 2022.