Description
Roasted chocolate cherry brownies deliver a luxurious dessert experience where deep cocoa meets caramelized fruit notes. Rich chocolate mingles with roasted cherries, creating an indulgent treat that promises pure pleasure for chocolate enthusiasts.
Ingredients
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Chocolate Base:
- ¾ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Fruit Topping:
- 2 cups cherries, halved, washed, pitted
- Sprinkle of sugar
Instructions
- Elevate the cherries by caramelizing them in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven, scattering halved fruits on a parchment-lined baking sheet and dusting with a light sugar coating. Roast for 10 minutes, then allow complete cooling.
- Lower the oven temperature to 325°F (165°C) and prepare an 8×8 inch baking vessel with non-stick spray and parchment paper, ensuring easy brownie extraction.
- Sift together the flour, Dutch process cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Whip sugar, eggs, and egg yolk using an electric mixer at high velocity until the blend transforms into a pale, airy consistency, approximately 5 minutes.
- Melt butter and let it slightly cool. While mixing at low speed, incorporate melted butter, canola oil, and vanilla extract into the egg mixture.
- Delicately fold the sifted dry ingredients into the wet components using a rubber spatula, maintaining the batter’s light texture.
- Gently integrate half of the roasted cherries and semi-sweet chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, ensuring an even spread. Bake for 40-50 minutes until edges solidify and the center remains slightly molten.
- Optional: Sprinkle additional chocolate chips on the warm surface for extra decadence.
- Allow complete cooling in the pan. For precision cutting, briefly freeze the brownies for 15 minutes.
- Extract the brownies, garnish with remaining roasted cherries, slice, and serve these luxurious chocolate-cherry delights.
Notes
- Ensure precise ingredient temperature control by letting eggs and butter reach room temperature, guaranteeing smoother batter integration and more consistent baking results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg