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Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Chocolate Cherry Brownies are moist chocolate brownies topped with a cherry and ganache topping.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Cherry Brownies
Servings: 12 big brownies
Calories: 452kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke-iambaker.net

Ingredients

BROWNIES

  • 1 ½ cups (186 g) all-purpose flour
  • cup (42 g) dark cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks / 170 g) butter, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

TOPPING

  • ½ cup seedless cherry preserves
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

BROWNIES

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or GOOP.
  • In a large bowl add flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt. Whisk together ingredients until they are fully incorporated.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat the eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • With the mixer off, add in the flour mixture. Turn mixer on low and mix until ingredients are well combined.
  • Pour brownies into a prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes at 350°F. Brownies are done when an inserted toothpick is removed with crumbs but not wet batter.

TOPPING

  • When brownies are slightly cooled (but still warm), spread the cherry preserves over the top using an offset spatula.
  • To make the chocolate ganache, bring the whipping cream to a boil and remove from heat.
  • With chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl, pour cream over chips and slowly stir until all chips are melted.
  • Pour the chocolate ganache over the cherry preserves layer, covering as much of the preserves as possible.
  • Refrigerate for about an hour or until the chocolate is set.

Nutrition

Serving: 12g | Calories: 452kcal