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Guinness Brownies with Mocha Frosting

March 2, 2016

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Rich chocolate stout brownies, with a jolt of Guinness, are topped with a fluffy mocha frosting!

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Let’s talk brownies and St. Patty’s Day. Last year I made these Malted Bailey’s Irish Cream Brownies with Chocolate Irish Cream Frosting in anticipation of the holiday, and they were wildly popular. One of the most popular recipes of all of 2015, in fact.

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I wanted to make brownies again for St. Patty’s Day, because, let’s face it, brownies are a crowd-pleaser and a perfect party food – I never went to a party and was disappointed to see a brownie tray! Sure, they’re not fancy, but they’re a certain hit. Who doesn’t like brownies? No one.

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I made these with all of the St. Patty’s Day flavors that I didn’t put in last year’s brownies. Namely, Guinness, and coffee. Maybe coffee isn’t outrightly a St. Patrick’s Day thing, but it certainly does tie-in pretty well to all the other traditional St. Patty’s flavors, so I’m putting it in that category anyway.

I made these brownies from scratch! That’s a pretty huge deal because I’m really married to box brownie mix. I just think it doctors up so easily. But these: no shortcuts taken.

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There is a heap of cocoa in the batter for these brownies, as well as 3/4-pound of melted semi-sweet chocolate, so they are strong on chocolate! You can’t make them much richer or more chocolatey than these. They’re also chock-full of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, and what I love most about using the little chips is that they melt and disintegrate into the brownie almost entirely. It makes them fudgy and melty in every single crevice.

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The Guinness in the batter is the absolute perfect amount. It’s strong enough that you sink your teeth into the brownie and you know there’s stout in there, but it isn’t bitter or overpowering. Put it this way: if you’re like my mother, and you absolutely loathe beer, you will still like these. It enhances the brownies, without tasting like you’re chugging Guinness out of the bottle. You get me? It’s just right. And the deep flavor of the stout complements the chocolate and mocha nicely.

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The brownies are topped with a thick layer of fluffy mocha buttercream and lots of chocolate curls. With both cocoa and coffee in the frosting, it tastes amazing with the rich chocolate and stout brownies!

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Guinness Brownies with Mocha Frosting

Rich chocolate stout brownies, with a jolt of Guinness, are topped with a fluffy mocha frosting!
Course Brownies
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 24 brownies
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

For Guinness Brownies:

  • 1 c. flour
  • 3/4 c. cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 12 oz. high quality semi-sweet baking chocolate
  • 6 tbsp. unsalted butter cut into cubes
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 1 1/4 c. Guinness room temperature, foam skimmed off the top
  • 1 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

For Mocha Frosting:

  • 4 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp. instant coffee granules
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • chocolate curls for garnish

Instructions

For Guinness Brownies:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  2. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine semi-sweet baking chocolate and butter.
  3. Heat on medium for 30-second intervals until melted and smooth. Do not overheat or burn. Cool to tepid.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and eggs, beating until combined.
  5. In a slow drizzle, add the melted chocolate mixture to the mixing bowl.
  6. Add the flour mixture and Guinness alternately, in 2-3 additions, beating until just combined.
  7. Pour batter into a well-greased 9x13-inch pan.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  9. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare frosting.

For Mocha Frosting:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  2. Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, and beat until combined.
  3. In a small bowl, combine instant coffee granules and water, stirring until coffee is dissolved.
  4. Add to mixing bowl, and beat until frosting is light and fluffy.
  5. Frost the cooled brownies. Top with chocolate curls, if desired. Enjoy!

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Filed Under: Brownies & Bars, Desserts, Recipes, St. Patrick's Day 16 Comments

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  1. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    March 2, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    I love mocha anything, and especially love the cream cheese base to your frosting 🙂

    Reply
  2. Sara | Life's Little Sweets says

    March 3, 2016 at 12:17 am

    5 stars
    I love these, pinning and sharing! What a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

    Reply
  3. Christine @ A Sprinkle of This and That says

    March 8, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    The mocha buttercream frosting looks amazing! Thanks for sharing at Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday!

    Reply
  4. Cathy Lawdanski says

    March 13, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    5 stars
    OMG – I am starting Weight Watchers today and this is torture! 🙂 Not really – they look so delicious. And my husband LOVES Guiness! Pinning to my sweets board for the next time I bake!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      March 15, 2016 at 10:06 am

      Haha! You still have to splurge once in a while, so you can make these a special treat!!!

      Reply
  5. Frugal Hausfrau says

    March 16, 2016 at 11:46 am

    I haven’t used Guinness in a brownie yet, just a cake and I loved the flavor – I’m sure it add a depth to your brownies. They’re just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing on our Throwback Thursday link party last week and I can’t wait to see what you have for us this Thursday!

    Mollie

    Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    March 16, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    Wow! These look incredible!

    Reply
  7. Maria says

    March 16, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    This sounds so delicious and a definite must-try for St. Patrick’s Day. Definitely pinning and sharing this awesome recipe. Thanks for joining us last week on #shinebloghop!

    Reply
  8. Jae says

    March 16, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    5 stars
    Interesting! Thank you for sharing this with us in our Learn & Play Link Up. I featured your post this week in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Hope you join us again. – Jae of The Pinay Homeschooler

    Reply
  9. Christine | Mid-Life Croissant says

    March 18, 2016 at 3:36 pm

    If I wasn’t sold on these already at the top of the post (which I was, but IF I wasn’t) your description would have hooked me for sure. I’m totally salivating. Thanks for bringing these to #SaucySaturdays.

    Reply
  10. swayam says

    March 19, 2016 at 7:50 am

    Kind of perfect for anyday IMO!! What a great twist adding guinness… and the mocha frosting make smy heart go pitter patter (i have an unhealthy mocha addiction you see :P) Thanks for joining us at #SaucySaturday. You have been Featured this week.. DO feel free to brag on twitter/IG 😛
    Xo..

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