Broders' Cappuccino Brownies

Mmmmmmmm - my delectable little bit of happiness - where have you been my whole life? After having this after dinner (dinner being Pasta Carbonara - heaven in its own right) tonight all of the questions in my life have been answered and I can die in peace. In advance, you are most sincerely welcome for sharing this with you. (This recipe is courtesy of Broders Pasta Bar, Minneapolis, MN - my most favoritist place to eat and the one restaurant responsible for restoring my hope in mankind - if everyone ate here, world peace would be within our grasp.) :) Here's the details ...

Brownies
Butter and flour 9x13" pan. Preheat oven to 350°.

4 oz. good quality unsweetened chocolate
4 oz. butter
2 tbsp fine ground espresso (instant espresso works)
4 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour

1. Melt chocolate and butter in a large bowl fitted over a pan of simmering water.
2. Stir in espresso and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
3. Beat eggs in with a wooden spoon, one at a time.
4. Stir in salt and sugar.
5. Add flour 1/3 at a time stirring until barely blended. Do not overmix!
6. Pour into prepared pan.
7. Bake at 350° just until mixture starts to loosen from side of pan and toothpick comes out almost clean, approximately 20 minutes. Cool on rack.

Icing for Cappuccino Brownies:
1. Mix together until well blended:

4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp butter
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2. Cover top of brownies with icing.
3. (Optional ) Melt 2 oz. semisweet chocolate (optional). Drizzle melted chocolate over icing.