Toffee Bar Brownie Torte

INGREDIENTS

For the brownies:

2 cups

unsalted butter

16 oz

bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

3 cups

sugar

large eggs

2 tbsp

vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp

salt

For the frosting:

3 cups

chilled heavy whipping cream

1/3 cup

confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

2 tbsp

instant espresso powder dissolved in 2 tsp. boiling water, chilled

For the filling:

16 oz

mascarpone cheese

2 tbsp

instant espresso powder dissolved in 2 tsp. boiling water

1/2 cup

confectioners’ sugar

2 tsp

vanilla extract

salt

1 cup

reserved frosting (above)

For garnish:

2 cups

chopped toffee bits or finely chopped toffee bars