Description
Rich chocolate brownies weave Vietnamese coffee’s intense espresso into a decadent dessert. Complex layers of deep cocoa and smooth caffeine create an indulgent experience you’ll savor with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 235 g (8.3 oz) granulated sugar
- 140 g (4.9 oz) unsalted butter
- 50 g (1.8 oz) Dutch cocoa powder
- 30 g (1.1 oz) black cocoa powder
- 2 cold eggs
- 3 tbsps Trung Nguyen coffee powder
- 5 tbsps brewed coffee
- 1.5 tbsps brewed coffee
- Hot water
- 150 g (5.3 oz) cream cheese (soft at room temperature)
- 30 g (1.1 oz) condensed milk
- 65 g (2.3 oz) all-purpose flour (for brownie base)
- 30 g (1.1 oz) all-purpose flour (for coffee swirl)
- 1 egg yolk
- 15 g (0.5 oz) granulated sugar
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Brew Preparation: Craft intense Vietnamese coffee using traditional phin filter, extracting rich flavor profiles through slow, deliberate water percolation.
- Oven Setup: Position rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 325°F, establishing ideal baking environment for decadent brownies.
- Butter Transformation: Brown butter carefully, developing golden hue and releasing nutty aromatics that elevate dessert’s complexity.
- Chocolate Base: Blend cocoa varieties and sugar in mixing bowl, creating robust chocolate foundation with deep flavor intensity.
- Liquid Integration: Combine browned butter with cocoa mixture using double boiler technique, ensuring smooth incorporation and controlled temperature development.
- Flavor Layering: Whisk brewed Vietnamese coffee and vanilla into chocolate base, distributing liquid elements evenly and creating harmonious flavor profile.
- Batter Development: Introduce eggs methodically, allowing each to fully integrate and contribute to the batter’s silky texture and structural integrity.
- Flour Incorporation: Fold flour into mixture using precise technique, developing subtle gluten network for ideal brownie consistency.
- Coffee Swirl Creation: Blend cream cheese, condensed milk, and sugar until achieving perfectly smooth cream base with complex flavor dimensions.
- Swirl Enhancement: Enrich swirl mixture with egg yolk, vanilla, and additional brewed coffee, creating multi-layered taste experience.
- Brownie Assembly: Strategically pour initial batter and carefully distribute coffee swirl across surface, maintaining distinct flavor zones.
- Marbling Technique: Use delicate toothpick to create intricate swirl pattern, ensuring beautiful visual and taste complexity without over-mixing.
- Baking Process: Monitor brownies with meticulous attention, watching for subtle doneness indicators and maintaining optimal moisture level.
- Cooling Stage: Allow brownies to cool completely within baking pan, enabling structural stabilization and flavor melding.
- Presentation: Slice and serve, revealing luxurious coffee-infused chocolate layers that showcase Vietnamese culinary artistry.
Notes
- Brew Coffee Carefully: Use authentic Vietnamese phin filter for maximum flavor extraction, allowing slow percolation to capture deep, rich coffee essence.
- Brown Butter Strategically: Watch butter transformation closely, aiming for golden-brown color and nutty aroma without burning, which impacts overall dessert complexity.
- Swirl Technique Matters: Create delicate marbling by gentle toothpick movement, ensuring distinct coffee and chocolate layers remain visually and texturally distinct.
- Cooling is Crucial: Rest brownies completely in baking pan after removing from oven, letting structural integrity develop and flavors harmonize before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-29 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 203
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg