Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 12 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 12 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons bailey's irish cream
  • 34 cup all-purpose flour
  • 13 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 12 teaspoon baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 34 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons bailey's irish cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; remove pan from heat and stir in chocolate chips and espresso powder until melted and well combined.
  • In a small mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together cream cheese and Bailey's until well combined.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg and granulated sugar until well combined.
  • Whisk in melted chocolate mixture and cream cheese mixture until well combined.
  • Stir in flour mixture until just combined; working in batches using a mini ice cream scoop, divide batter into 34 mini muffin liners that are placed on sheet pans.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes or until puffed and set; cool completely.
  • To make the frosting:
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together butter, confectioners' sugar, Bailey's and vanilla extract until well combined and creamy - about 1-2 minutes.
  • Pipe or schmear frosting onto brownie cups.