Source: $2000 Winner in the 2000 Bake-Off Contest

Category: Entree

Type: Cakes

Classifications: Cakes, Brownies,Pies & Pu

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1 15.8 oz package Pillsbury Thick 'n Fudgy Double Chocolate Deluxe Brownie Mix

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee granules

1 cup Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Chocolate Fudge Frosting, (from 16 oz can)

Instructions: Heat oven to 350*. Spray 9' square pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In large bowl, combine brownie mix and baking powder; mix well. Add milk, butter, vanilla and chocolate syrup from packet in brownie mix; mix well. Spread in greased pan.

Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan. Add espresso granules; stir to dissolve. Add frosting; cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Slowly pour over batter in pan. DO NOT STIR!!!

Bake at 350* for 40-45 minutes or until edges are bubbly and cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. (Top may appear shiny in spots.)

Cool 30 minutes. Serve war or chilled with whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.

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Background: Recipe by: Janice Kollar, Woodbridge, New Jersey

Serves: 9

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