Black forest brownies

This rich, decadent recipe pairs cherries and chocolate for a twist on the classic brownie.

Black forrest brownies served with cherries next to a pink cloth

Serves

8

Prep

10m

Note: + 1 hour chilling time

Cooking

50m

Ingredients

  • 660g pkt brownie mix
  • 125g unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 Coles Australian Free Range Eggs, lightly whisked
  • 680g jar pitted morello cherries, drained reserving liquid
  • 2 x 80g Cadbury Cherry Ripe Twin Pack chocolate bars, chopped
  • 2 tbs caster sugar
  • 2 tbs amaretto liqueur (optional)
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • Icing sugar, to dust

Method

STEP 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease the base and sides of a 20cm (base measurement) square cake pan and line with baking paper, allowing the sides to overhang. Prepare the brownie mix using the butter and egg following packet directions. Reserve half the cherries. Add the remaining cherries to the brownie batter with the chocolate bar. Gently stir to combine. Spoon into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.

STEP 2

Bake for 45-50 mins or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Set aside in the pan to cool.

STEP 3

Meanwhile, place the reserved cherry liquid in a saucepan with the sugar. Place over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until the sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Cook for 5 mins or until the liquid reduces by half. Remove from heat. Add the amaretto, if using, and vanilla. Pour into a heatproof bowl. Add the reserved cherries. Place in the fridge for 1 hour to chill.

STEP 4

Dust the brownie with icing sugar. Cut into pieces and serve with cherries in syrup.

Serve with crème fraîche or dollop cream.

Dietary information

Vegetarian
Sesame-free
Yeast-free

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