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Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Grease 8x8x2-inch baking pan.
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Melt the 1/2 cup butter and unsweetened chopped chocolate in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
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Remove from heat, cool slightly.
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Stir in granulated sugar.
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Add eggs one at a time, beating with a wooden spoon just until combined.
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Stir in vanilla.
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Stir together flour and baking soda in a small bowl.
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Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture and stir just until combined.
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Spread batter into prepared pan.
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Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
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For topping:.
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Dissolve coffee crystals in 1 tablespoon of whipping cream.
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Beat together powdered sugar and the 2 tablespoons of butter in a small mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed.
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Add whipping cream and coffee mixture and beat until creamy.
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If necessary, ad a little additional whipping cream until mixture is spreading consistency.
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Spread over the warm brownies.
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Chill about 1 hour or until topping is set.
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For Chocolate Frosting:.
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Combine 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1/3 cup whipping cream in a small pan.
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Stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture begins to thicken.
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Carefully spread over brownies.
