cafe au lait bars w/cnnamon cocoa glaze

Kaneohe, HI
Updated on Dec 7, 2010

I love bars and squares! This is a dessert that was brought to a beach party by a friend, and it was wonderful!!! She really gave me a difficult time in relinquishing the recipe to me. If you love coffee, you will probably love this recipe. The photo is not mine, but it looks exactly like the one at our beach party.

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yield 9 x 13 Pan

Ingredients

  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 tablespoons cream or milk

How To Make cafe au lait bars w/cnnamon cocoa glaze

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Step 2
    In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until light-colored and thick.
  • Step 3
    Add the sugar, beating until glossy and stiff.
  • Step 4
    Add the vanilla and the melted butter, beating to combine, then stir in the flour and the salt.
  • Step 5
    Set aside 1 1/2 cups of the batter. In a small bowl, combine the instant espresso powder and the heavy cream and then add to the remaining batter.
  • Step 6
    Spread the coffee batter in the prepared pan and then spoon the reserved batter over the top.
  • Step 7
    With a butter knife, swirl the two batters to marble them.
  • Step 8
    Bake for 30 minutes or until the sides have barely pulled away from the pan.
  • Step 9
    Remove from the oven and onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Step 10
    GLAZE:
  • Step 11
    Combine the powdered sugar, cinnamon, cocoa powder and salt.
  • Step 12
    Gradually add the cream and whisk until there are no lumps remaining.
  • Step 13
    Spread over the top of the bars and allow the glaze to set before cutting into bars.

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