Coffee Brownie Torte

Coffee Brownie
1 Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Line the bottom of a 9-in round cake pan with parchment paper and grease and dust the sides with butter and cocoa powder
2 Melt butter and chocolate in the microwave for 40 seconds and stir. If necessary microwave additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating until smooth
3 Combine butter and chocolate mix with eggs, sugar, coffee powder, water and vanilla, until well combined. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in chocolate chips
4 Pour mix into prepared pan and bake for 40-45 min. Toothpick inserted in the middle should come out with smudges and crumbs, but not wet. Remove from oven and let cool completely
Topping
6 Combine cream and coffee powder until coffee granules dissolve, and refrigerate. It needs to be completely cooled before using
7 Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on medium speed until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute)
8 If possible switch to a whisk attachment. Add cream with coffee and beat until stiff
9 Spread over cooled tart and dust with cocoa powder. Refrigerate if not serving immediately