Raspberry Truffle Brownies

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Leslie Knicl, Mahomet, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

On the outside, these look like traditional brownies. When people bite in, though, are they surprised! It's almost like eating a rich filled chocolate candy. My husband and I are both teachers. We have two children, 7 and 3.

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Raspberry Truffle Brownies

Contest Winner
Yield:about 2-1/2 dozen
Prep:30 min
Cook:30 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • filling:
    • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
    • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
    • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
    • 1/3 cup seedless red raspberry jam
  • glaze:
    • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
    • 1 teaspoon shortening
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Directions

  1. In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar until blended. Dissolve coffee granules in water; add to egg mixture. Beat in chocolate until well blended. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into chocolate mixture just until blended.
  2. Spread in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. For filling, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in jam; stir in melted chocolate. Spread over cooled brownies.
  4. For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over filling. Chill before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.
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