If there is one dessert in life that I could not live without it would be tiramisu. I love it so much that we will be having it at my wedding instead of a traditional cake. While in Italy I had some of the best tiramisu but it seemed to be slightly less firm than they serve here in the US. I once made a Giada recipe for tiramisu that turned out the same way, which I thought was a mistake, but I dubbed it tirami-soup. Little did I know that Giada had the recipe right!
In addition to tiramisu I could probably eat brownies for every meal of the day. Rich, fudgy brownies. Okay, I’m making myself hungry.
So when Hamilton Beach contacted me about their new 2-Way FlexBrew Coffee Maker and creating a recipe using it, I knew just what to make. Tiramisu. And Brownies. Together at last.
Let me talk about this fancy little machine for just a second. I have been wanting a single-serve coffee maker for quite a while because let’s face it, I’m one person and how often am I drinking an entire pot of coffee. Not to mention you can buy all of those cool flavored coffee pods, which I love. The upside to their 2-Way FlexBrew is that you can get the best of both worlds with a standard pot AND the single-serve for when you’re all by your lonesome. It’s perfect for brewing one-cup when I’m on-the-go to work or the entire pot for the weekend when I have more time to sit and sip on multiple cups.
So here’s what I did…I purchased espresso k-cups for these tiramisu brownies and then brewed a pot of coffee for my fiance and I when we decided to sit down and enjoy the brownies. From one machine. Mind. Blown.
Okay, enough talk. Let’s get to the brownies and a giveaway! Hamilton Beach was nice enough to offer up one of these fancy brewing machines to one lucky reader! Good luck!
Hamilton Beach FlexBrew
- 12 oz dark chocolate chips
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1-1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 4 whole large eggs
- 8 large egg whites, divided
- 1 cup cake flour
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso grounds
- 8 oz Mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 package soft ladyfingers (about 24)
- 1 cup espresso or Italian Roasted Coffee, brewed
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- In a large bowl, melt the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth, then set aside to cool. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour (or spray with non-stick spray) a 13" x 9" baking pan and set aside.
- Add the melted chocolate to a mixing bowl, fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat in the butter, followed by 1 cup of sugar, then the 4 whole eggs and 4 egg whites, mixing until completely incorporated. Add the cake flour, followed by the instant espresso grounds. Mix on low speed until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, minus 1 cup of brownie batter.
- Place the ladyfingers upside down on top of the batter, pushing down slightly on each one. Combine the brewed coffee with the rum. Using a pastry brush, carefully brush the coffee & rum mixture over the ladyfingers until they are saturated.
- In another bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, cream cheese, ¼ cup of sugar, 4 egg whites and the vanilla extract. Carefully spread topping over ladyfingers. Then, place spoonfuls of the reserved brownie batter on top of the creamy filling and swirl it lightly with a toothpick or knife.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until center is almost set and brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely in the pan before slicing any servings.

those look soooooo good!
i like my coffee with soy milk and stevia
Hot and plain black coffee.
With Hazelnut cream, fat free of course
I like my coffee really hot with Coffeemate Vanilla Caramel Creamer! It is so delicious.
What way do I like coffee? Any way! I can drink it plain or with wonderful flavored beans, hazelnut and vanila are a fave. With or without cream. Latte , iced, you name it I love it!
I love my coffee sweet and strong with cream.
I like my coffee with cream and sugar.
I like to add a splash of baileys to my coffee!
That sounds delicious ๐
I like black coffee without sugar
The brownies look delicious! Our single serve coffee machine is over 10 years old, and stopped working about 10 days ago. I’m having serious withdrawals! ๐ This would be awesome!!!! Thanks for all you do for your followers!!
Oh, and I like my coffee with flavored cream, no sugar!!
I actually don’t like coffee, but I lime offering it to others with an array of fun creamers.
I start with my coffee black and then add flavoring and milk to make iced coffee in the afternoon
Hubby is the coffee king in our house. He loves his dark and black.
I love to drink coffee dark (no cream ) with no sugar
I always love trying new varieties of creamer or almond milk with chocolate. I love experimenting with different flavors.
I like a little cream and a little sugar.
Favorite way to drink coffee is to start with a dark roast, add sugar and my favorite natural vanilla creamer =) So delicious
Black! But, if I want to be adventurous, I add some coconut butter (it is tasty!). It was a baby step and healthier version of trying bulletproof coffee. Still not sold on using real butter in my coffee. LOL.
My favorite way to drink my coffee is with a heaping tablespoon of cappucino mix in it. Now I am going to make some…lol.
Coffe and dessert I could eat it all day
I love my coffee iced with a bit of cream and sugar-free hazelnut syrup!.
Lots of cream!!!
Lots of cream and sugar.
I like my coffee black!
plain iced coffee
black!
I like my sugar with coffee and cream.
Favorite way to have coffee is with sweet cream and tiramisu brownies!
I love my coffee with a splash of coconut milk and a dash of sugar ๐
I take my coffee with cream, no sugar.
I like my coffe with some cream!
I used to add Bailey’s to my cocoa since I don’t drink coffee.
I made it through medical school without a single cup — I drank soft drinks instead ๐
Start the morning BLACK! then later in the day will chose various flavors
I like flavored coffee with hazelnut creamer
I like my coffee with cream and sugar and a splash of vanilla
I like Now brand liquid stevia (it’s the only one that tastes good to me) and either cream or half and half.
Sounds delicious! Will try it soon.
cream and sugar…
I like coffee with lots of cream but no sugar. ๐
Wow those brownies look good! I’d love those with some coffee!
I like my coffee strong with coffeemaker and sugar
Looks yummy!
I like my coffee with cream and sugar.
I like my sugar with coffee and cream
It’s early. I could use some coffee right about now.
@JW Nice Beastie Boys reference
I like my coffee very hot with a flavored creamer and sugar!
I like my coffee with vanilla
I like my coffee black, and Mojo iced coffee is bomb.
hot with creamer or steamed milk or iced with cream and sugar
Definitely prefer my coffee black!
I drink my coffee black.
I like decaf with milk and sugar
love it with cream and sugar
I like my coffee with cream and sugar
I like it black, sometimes with cream
Cream and sugar!
The brownies look delicious and I love brownies,but I don’t love coffee….does it count if my husband loves coffee?
He drinks it with flavored creamer and stevia.
Cream and Sugar, definitely!
I like my coffee with sugar and milk!
In the morning I like it black, In the afternoon I add Milk and caramel syrup and lots of Ice!
These brownies will be made, just need the coffee maker to be complete
Hazelnut coffee with a bit of almond milk and a bit of stevia gets me up like nothing else, those brownies look spectacular too!
totally delicious
One Sugar One Cream
I like my coffee with cream and sugar.
I take it black
I usually have my coffee with creamer.
with sugar and cream
I prefer my coffee with lots of hazelnut creamer
I love my coffee with cream…sometimes I add a bit of sugar. The Coffee Mate Natural Bliss products are wonderful too – cream with just a little sugar. Not too sweet ๐
I’m low maintenance, black every time.
I like decaffeinated coffee with hazelnut creamer.
I like mine with creamer(usually vanilla) and sugar.
I drink my coffee black — prefer a medium roast.
Hot with Almond Milk (sounds like it would be terrible, but is great!)
When I drink coffee I like cream and sugar.
I like my coffee hot, with a bit of hazelnut creamer!
cream/sugar please =)
Black, two sugars, with a shot of espresso!
I drink my coffee black!
I drink my coffee with a nice book on my back deck
with just a tiny bit of cream..never any sugar..eeeeew how do people do that?
I like my coffee really strong and sweet – with a touch od hazelnut flavoring. Yummy!
I like to put lots of sugar in my coffee.
I like to drink my coffee first thing in the morning. I drink my coffee plain black.
I only have two mugs in the morning.. and I use real cream and some chocolate too. Yum.
My favorite way is with plenty of half & half.
I like my coffee with almond milk.
I like to drink it black with no sugar.
Simple – Cream & Sugar
I like my coffee black that’s a long way from the cream and sugar I use to take in it!
My favorite way to drink Coffee is with a little cream and sugar.
I like my coffee cold
I love coffee with Hazelnut creamer.
sounds awesome!
Like with a little caramel creame!
I love an Americano with vanilla or cinnamon…. Mmmmmmm
I always drink my coffee black ๐
Maybe a Tablespoon of Milk.. Thanks..
Nothing like a good coffee and pastries for breakfast!
with sugar and cream/milk
When it is fresh made I like it black. Later on in the day I like it with coffee creamer and sugar!
Milk or Half & Half, or black if out of those! Drooling over this recipe.
Drink it black!
Black please
I drink mine with tons of cream and sugar.
I like my coffee with ice and milk. I add a little sugar and chocolate to it =)
My coffee toppings consist of 1 teaspoon of sugar, vanilla caramel creamer & Rediwhip!
This looks amazing!
sugar and cremmme.
Having Coffee Mate Peppermint Mocha
who won ?
A winner will be announced soon.
thank you !