Recipe: Starbucks Chocolate Fudge Squares with Mocha Glaze

CHOCOLATE FUDGE SQUARES WITH MOCHA GLAZE

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 extra-large egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and butter an 8-inch square pan.

Cream the butter with the sugar and the egg in a large bowl.

In a small bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Add to butter mixture. Next add the melted chocolate, careful not to overbeat. Add milk, vanilla and walnuts, stirring just to blend. Pour batter in prepared pan.

Bake until the edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pan and the top springs back when lightly pressed, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

Pour the cooled Mocha Glaze over the top of the cake and cut the cake in squares.

MOCHA GLAZE

1 cup confectioner's sugar (generous 1 cup)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup double-strength coffee, brewed from freshly ground beans

Combine the sugar, butter, chocolate and vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir in the coffee and whisk until smooth. Refrigerate the glaze until cool, then pour over the top of the cake.

Makes 16 squares
Source: Starbucks Passion for Coffee by Sunset Books