Coffee & Cream Blondies Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons espresso powder
• 1 tablespoon warm water (105° to 110°)
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted
• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar