Description
These chewy chocolate cherry brownies combine rich chocolate flavors with sweet-tart fresh cherries, topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 ounce unsweetened bakers chocolate, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup good quality cocoa
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup fresh cherries, chopped and cut in quarters
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/3 cup fresh cherries, chopped
Instructions
- Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
- Melt 3/4 cup butter over low heat in a saucepan, then stir in brown sugar, melted chocolate, eggs, and 3 tsp vanilla until combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Fold in chopped cherries evenly.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow brownies to cool completely.
- Mix together cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, 1 tsp vanilla, icing sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Fold in 1/3 cup chopped cherries and spread over cooled brownies.
- Cut into squares or bars and serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter for the brownie base.
- Brown sugar adds depth and moisture.
- Choose a high-quality brand of chocolate.
- Large eggs help bind the ingredients.
- Use quality vanilla for better flavor.
- Spoon flour into cup for accuracy.
- Enhances the brownie’s chocolate flavor.
- Helps the brownies rise.
- Enhances sweetness.
- Works with baking powder for texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg