Tuesday, September 1, 2009

TWD - Espresso Cheesecake Brownies

So despite my reluctance to make brownies from scratch, I was excited to try this week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe, Espresso Cheesecake Brownies.  I even went out and purchased espresso powder (I know it heightens the flavor of chocolate so I guess I'll throw it into future chocolate cakes) last week.  Yes here are the ingredients sitting on my counter.... 

So did I make brownies last week or even this weekend?  Nope.  Of course not.  I waited until the last minute to make them.  In fact, they aren't done.  They are currently cooling in the fridge.  Despite most TWDers not including the topping, I have decided to try it.

The recipe was super easy.  Instead of 4 oz of bittersweet chocolate, I added 5 oz to the brownie and since I had 1 more oz, melted it and added it to the frosting.  I didn't have enough chocolate to really make swirls.  So clumps it is.


Update:  Topping added.  Refrigeration done.  Brownie tasted. 

Meh.  Needs more flavor or texture.  These aren't bad, I've just had better.  I probably won't make these again but if I did I would add nuts to the brownie batter and something tangy to the cream cheese.  Perhaps I needed a better brand of espresso?  Don't blame my lack of enthusiam about these brownies on the recipe.  Remember, I can't bake brownies.  I've peeked at other baker's brownies and most had much more success than I did. 

To see a mouth watering version of this recipe visit Melissa of Life In A Peanut Shell.  Then please visit other Tuesdays with Dorie bakers for more versions of this recipe.

8 comments:

  1. It sure looks to me like you can bake brownies...those look really really good. I loved seeing the photo with all your product packaging...I don't know why, but I just love seeing product packaging and then see it at the store and try it myself! That was fun, so thanks for including that!

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  2. I had the same reaction to these brownies. They just weren't that exciting. I notice from the photo that you used some high-quality chocolate in yours!

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  3. Yeah - I wasn't loving these either. "Meh" - that's a perfect description!

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  4. Well, at least they looked fabulous in your pictures! There's always next week! :-)

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  5. They look lovely. I like mine better every time I take another slice of them from the fridge. They must be disappeared!

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  6. LOL - I tend to leave things to the last minute as well; I have only been doing things a little earlier lately because I knew I had weekends away. You did a great job - your brownies look, great, even if you weren't excited by their flavour.

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  7. Yeah, these were okay. I liked the parts but not really together. Left off the topping completely.

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  8. The brownies look really good, sorry you weren't crazy about them. I'm always impressed with the bakers who've made their treats weeks ahead of schedule, I never can.

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