How to Make Continental Brownies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Continental Brownies are a delicious and decadent dessert that has its origins in the Continental Europe. These brownies are not your typical American-style brownies, as they are richer, denser, and more fudgy in texture. They are also typically made with higher quality chocolate, giving them a more intense and sophisticated flavor.

What sets Continental Brownies apart from their American counterparts is the use of European-style chocolate, which tends to have a higher cocoa content a...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup shortening
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup hot strongly brewed coffee
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen brownies

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x17 1/2-inch jelly roll pan. Combine white sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Place 1/2 cup butter, shortening, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, and coffee in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave for three minutes, stirring after each minute, until well blended. Whisk together the eggs and buttermilk in a bowl. Stir in the flour and cocoa mixtures, mixing until just combined. Pour mixture into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 20 minutes.
  • Heat the remaining 1/2 cup butter, 2 tablespoons cocoa, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat until combined, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour the warm frosting over the hot brownies. Allow brownies to cool completely before slicing into bars.
  • Nutrition

    302 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 195mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 46g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 35g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 18mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 64mg