Hi, do you have any specific instructions for those of us who would like to use the stovetop to melt the butter and sugar? We don't have a microwave and I want to get it just right. Also, I couldn't find any espresso powder at our local grocery store. Would grinding up some regular coffee beans in my grinder on the espresso setting be acceptable? Thanks! :) Hi Hannah - I'd say melt the butter, then add the sugar, then gradually bring the mixture to a simmer, so that there are bubbles all over the surface. Remove from the heat, stir, and add to the eggs/cocoa. As for grinding coffee - I don't think you can get it fine enough in a home coffee grinder, even on the espresso setting. It needs to be fine as talcum powder. What you can do is grind as fine as possible, then see if you can dissolve it in a tablespoon of hot water, with no grittiness remaining. If so, just add that hot water/coffee right to your batter. Good luck - PJH

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