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    Published: Apr 29, 2022 by Sloane · 1 Comment

    Chocolate Cherry Brownies

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    These chocolate cherry brownies are irresistibly fudgy, loaded with chocolate & juicy cherries, and topped with homemade whipped cream!

    chocolate cherry brownies with whipped cream stacked on their sides
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    These chocolate cherry brownies are a black forest version of my all-time favorite brownie recipe. They're made in just one bowl, bake up in about 30 minutes, and are truly irresistible! Each fudgy bite is studded with chocolate chunks & juicy cherries, and balanced out perfectly with homemade whipped cream. I hope you love these as much as I do! 

    close up of cherry brownies with whipped cream and shaved chocolate

    Ingredients

    • All-Purpose Flour: You'll need a little more than one cup of flour.
    • Cocoa Powder: I prefer to use dutch-process cocoa powder for a richer chocolate flavor.
    • Eggs: You'll need three eggs at room temperature. Eggs significantly affect the texture of brownies and determine whether they bake up cakey or fudgy. I settled for one less egg than I typically would use in a brownie recipe in order to ensure they baked up ultra fudgy and chewy!
    • Vanilla: Extract: Every good brownie recipe needs high quality vanilla. My favorite brands are Rodelle and Heilala. 
    • Brown Sugar: I opted for dark brown sugar in this recipe because the extra molasses content that adds more depth of flavor, but you can use light brown sugar. 
    • Granulated Sugar: You'll need about 1 cup of granulated sugar for the brownies and 1 tablespoon for the whipped cream. 
    • Chocolate: You'll need some chocolate to melt and add to the batter, and some to finely chop and mix in the batter for pieces of chocolate studded throughout each bite! I recommend using semi-sweet or bittersweet.
    • Unsalted Butter: You'll need about 1 ½ sticks or ¾ cup of butter. No need to bring it to room temperature because it will melted with the chocolate and sugars.
    • Cherries: Use fresh or frozen cherries to mix into the brownie batter.
    • Heavy Cream: Use cold heavy cream for the homemade whipped cream.
    ingredients for cherry brownies
    For the cherry brownies
    ingredients for whipped cream
    For the whipped cream

    Instructions

    This brownie recipe seriously couldn't be easier! Just melt the butter, chocolate, and sugars together. Whisk in the eggs & vanilla, then the flour and cocoa powder. Lastly, fold in the chopped chocolate & cherries, and bake! Top the cooled brownies with homemade whipped cream and shaved chocolate 🙂

    brownie batter in glass bowl
    Make the brownie batter
    brownie batter in square pan
    Bake for 34 minutes
    baked brownies cut into 16 squares on parchment paper
    Cut & top with whipped cream!
    black forest brownies on parchment paper with knife

    FAQ

    How to make fudgy brownies:

    The secret ingredient for the ultimate fudgy brownies is melted chocolate! Adding both cocoa powder and melted chocolate ensures that your homemade brownies bake up ultra chocolatey and fudgy.

    What is the best type of cocoa powder for making brownies?

    The best cocoa powder for making brownies is dutch process cocoa powder! Since dutch process is alkalized, it is neutral rather than acidic, and is far richer in flavor than regular cocoa powder.

    Kitchen equipment:

    - Parchment paper: Line your 9x9 pan with parchment paper to ensure the brownies do not stick and for easy removal!
    - Kitchen scale: You'll need a kitchen scale to weigh all of your ingredients (read why below)!

    How to store these cherry brownies:

    Store these cherry brownies with whipped cream in the fridge for 3-5 days. If they do not have whipped cream on them, they can be stored at room temperature.

    three cherry brownies pulled away from the rest
    cherry brownies but into 16 squares and topped with whipped cream

    Other brownie & bar recipes you'll love

    • Frosted Tahini Brownies
    • Small Batch Brownies
    • Gooey Candy Bar Blondies
    • Olive Oil Brownies (Dairy Free)
    black forest brownies with whipped cream spaced out on parchment paper
    cherry brownie topped with whipped cream on parchment paper

    Baking in grams

    All of the recipes on this blog are carefully developed to create incredibly delicious baked goods that you can easily recreate in your own kitchen with success. The only way this is possible is to standardize the way ingredients are measured - by weight. Volume measurements are extremely inaccurate and leave room for significant errors. Not all measuring cups are made equally, so your one cup of flour will be different from my one cup of flour. By providing precise measurements in grams (aside from minor ingredients, which are given in tsp/tbsp), I can ensure that you can make the recipe accurately and with less cleanup! All you need is this kitchen scale. 

    If this still isn't enough to convince you, I have provided volume measurements in the recipe card. If you are interested in understanding the conversions, this is the best conversion chart.

    But trust me, once you try baking in grams you'll never turn back!

    Happy baking! x

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    chocolate cherry brownies with whipped cream stacked on their sides

    Chocolate Cherry Brownies

    • Author: Sloane
    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 35 minutes
    • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    • Yield: 16 brownies 1x
    • Category: brownies
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: American
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    These chocolate cherry brownies are irresistibly fudgy, loaded with chocolate & juicy cherries, and topped with homemade whipped cream!


    Ingredients

    Scale

    For the cherry brownies:

    • 142g (⅔ cup) brown sugar
    • 200g (1 cup) granulated sugar
    • 85g (½ cup; 3oz) chocolate
    • 170g (¾ cup) unsalted butter
    • 3 eggs (room temp)
    • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • 120g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
    • 84g (1 cup) dutch process cocoa powder
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 127g (¾ cup) chopped chocolate
    • 113g (1 cup) halved frozen or fresh cherries

    For the whipped cream:

    • 113g (½ cup) heavy cream (cold)
    • 15g (1 tbsp) granulated sugar
    • ½ tsp vanilla paste

    Instructions

    For the cherry brownies:

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x9 inch square pan with parchment paper.
    2. In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, chocolate, and butter. Heat the mixture in the microwave in 20 second increments until everything is fully melted. Whisk the mixture until smooth.
    3. Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter, sugar, chocolate mixture, and whisk until fully combined.
    4. Next, fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
    5. Lastly, fold in the chopped chocolate and halved cherries.
    6. Spread the batter into the prepared square pan and bake for 33-36 minutes.
    7. Allow to cool completely in the pan before removing and cutting.

    For the whipped cream:

    1. Just before you are ready to serve the brownies, make the whipped cream.
    2. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer while slowly pouring in the granulated sugar.
    3. Add the vanilla and continue beating until soft peaks form, and no more! It can be easy to over-whip, so watch carefully.
    4. Pipe the whipped cream onto the brownies and top with shaved chocolate.

    Notes

    • Store these cherry brownies with whipped cream in the fridge for 3-5 days. If they do not have whipped cream on them, they can be stored at room temperature. 

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 brownie
    • Calories: 312
    • Sugar: 30.1 g
    • Sodium: 101.3 mg
    • Fat: 16.6 g
    • Carbohydrates: 39.9 g
    • Protein: 5.6 g
    • Cholesterol: 77.1 mg

    Keywords: chocolate cherry brownies, cherry brownies, black forest brownies

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    1. Srisubiksha says

      December 25, 2022 at 12:14 am

      Thanks for your help!!! I have one doubt,after keeping the brownie batter inside the oven whether we should use both top and bottom rod or only top rod heating is enough?

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