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Streusel-Topped Brownies

April 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Sometimes, I just want to streusel-top everything I bake and then pick the bits of streusel off the top and leave the remnants for my husband to scavenge.

Sometimes, I do this exact thing, and, for the record, Sean is not amused.

Lately, I’ve been in a battle with a snack cake that won’t turn out right…partly because of my penchant for distraction, partly because I’m pretty sure the recipe wants to torture me. I’ve had plans to pick that streusel off the top of said snack cake, but it just keeps sinking and nestling into the batter, causing me to have tears and sadness. So, in an effort to keep feelings of failure and frustration at bay, I decided to make an old favorite, the humble brownie, and sprinkle some STREUSEL all up over it.

When sugary, crunchy, cocoa laden streusel meets dark, fudgy brownie….it makes me want to add cocoa to all kinds of crumbl-y topped goods–cocoa berry crumble? hello! The streusel is a delightful texture with the brownie and it really took most of my will-power to not scrape it off of all the brownies, I only left one brownie top-less…instead of the whole heap. Now, my love of streusel is just magnified and I want to sprinkle it over everything I love. Streusel for everyone!

Streusel-Topped Brownies

For the streusel:

3 Tablespoons melted, unsalted, butter

6 Tablespoons sugar

3 Tablespoons cocoa powder

2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

pinch of salt

tiny pinch of cinnamon

In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients until combined well. Refrigerate while you make the brownie batter.

For the brownies:

Adapted from Alice Medrich’s Pure Dessert

10 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 1/4 cups sugar

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cocoa (plus more for dusting, optional)

1 teaspoon instant espresso powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla

2 large, cold eggs

1/2 cup flour

Preheat oven to 325F. Grease and line a 8×8 pan, set aside.

Place a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water and combine butter, sugar, cocoa, espresso powder, and salt. Stir from time to time until butter is melted and mixture is smooth and hot to the touch. Remove bowl from pan of water and set aside to cool to warm.

Stir in the vanilla with a wooden spoon, then add eggs one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one. When the batter is thick, shiny, and well combined, add the flour, stirring just until it is incorporated. Then continue to beat vigorously for about 40 strokes. Scrape the batter into the pan. Smooth the top with an offset spatula and sprinkle evenly with streusel. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Megan

    April 19, 2012 at 6:32 am

    Cocoa berry crumble. YES!

    And these look DEEEEEELISH.

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 19, 2012 at 7:12 am

      Thanks, man!

      Reply
  2. Robyn

    April 19, 2012 at 8:20 am

    holy cow, i love brown sugar streusel, but COCOA streusel!!! can’t wait to make these. side note: i can never remember how to spell streusel!

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 19, 2012 at 8:34 am

      yes! I have the same issue with streusel!

      Reply
  3. NicoleD

    April 19, 2012 at 10:34 am

    Totally brilliant!!

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 19, 2012 at 12:04 pm

      Thanks Nicole! I’m so glad you think so 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jenny (VintageSugarcube)

    April 19, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    WOW! I really need to make these PRONTO. Love the streusel idea.

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 20, 2012 at 4:10 am

      Yes! I hope you do!

      Reply
  5. Kankana

    April 19, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    You are making me crave for some brownie now. It is truly humble 😉
    Love the second photo .. such nicely styled.

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 20, 2012 at 4:10 am

      Thank you Kankana!

      Reply
  6. what katie's baking

    April 19, 2012 at 6:11 pm

    these are genius! holy yum!

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 20, 2012 at 4:09 am

      thanks Katie!

      Reply
  7. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe

    May 2, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    YUM! These look great!

    Reply
    • cindy

      May 3, 2012 at 4:58 am

      Thanks Amanda!

      Reply
  8. Olivia

    October 21, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    I made these last night and they were lovely! I forgot the espresso powder, but I’m sure they’d be even better with it.

    Reply
    • cindy

      October 21, 2013 at 7:07 pm

      awesome! thanks for the comment, Olivia. I’m so glad you liked them.

      Reply

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