Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie Tortes

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Whip up easy Mexican hot chocolate brownie tortes; just douse box-mix brownies with coffee and spread cinnamon-chili whipped cream on top.

Ingredients

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package brownie mix (such as Betty Crocker®)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 tablespoons water
1 pint heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2 Stir brownie mix, oil, eggs, and water together in a bowl until well blended. Pour batter into the pan.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Let brownies cool completely, at least 20 minutes.
4 Beat cream in a bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar gradually, continuing to beat until fully incorporated. Beat in cinnamon and ground chile pepper.
5 Cut brownies into an even number of circles using a cookie cutter. Poke small holes into brownies with a toothpick. Brush on coffee, making sure it seeps into the brownie. Spread cinnamon-chile whipped cream on top, cover with another brownie circle, and pipe or spread more whipped cream on top. Repeat with the remaining brownies and whipped cream.