Caramel Latte Brownies – Brownie Mischief

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (6 oz or 170g) unsalted butter, cubed
• 6 oz (170g) bittersweet chocolate (70-72%), finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process or dark
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 tablespoon espresso powder
• 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 oz or 300g) sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, divided
• 1 cup (4 1/2 oz or 128g) all purpose flour, sifted
• 1/3 cup (3 5/8 oz or 107ml) caramel sauce, purchased or homemade
• 3 oz (85g) cream cheese, softened
• 6 tablespoons (1 1/2 oz or 46g) powdered sugar, sifted
• 3/4 cup (6 oz or 177ml) cold heavy whipping cream