Tiramisu Brownies (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 cup (227g) salted butter.
02 - 14 ounces 70% bittersweet chocolate, chopped.
03 - 1/2 cup (60g) unsweetened dutch cocoa powder.
04 - 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour.
05 - 5 large eggs.
06 - 1 cup (140g) packed dark brown sugar.
07 - 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar.
08 - 1 teaspoon salt (1/2 if iodized).
09 - 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.
10 - 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder.
11 - 8 oz mascarpone.
12 - 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream.
13 - 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar.
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt.
15 - 1 tablespoon vanilla bean.
16 - 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder.
17 - 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Line 9x13 pan with buttered parchment.
03 - Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Add chocolate, stir until melted.
04 - Sift flour, espresso powder, cocoa powder.
05 - Beat eggs, sugars, salt, vanilla until pale and thick.
06 - Fold in cooled chocolate mixture.
07 - Fold in flour mixture gently.
08 - Pour batter into pan, smooth top, and bake for 25 minutes until top cracks.
09 - Cool completely on rack.
10 - Beat mascarpone and cream, add sugar, salt, vanilla, and espresso powder to cream and beat to soft peaks.
11 - Spread cream on cooled brownies.
12 - Dust with cocoa powder, cut, and serve.

# Notes:

01 - Can make brownie base ahead and freeze.
02 - Add cream fresh when serving.
03 - Crackly top is desirable texture.

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