Black Forest Brownies
- 2 squares unsweetened chocolate
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup Dixie Crystals sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup diced black sweet cherries or Bing cherries (fresh or frozen)
- ½ tsp rum or rum extract
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- ¾ cup Dixie Crystals powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ½ cup black sweet cherries or Bing cherries cut in half for garnish.
- Melt butter and chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Set aside to cool. Add diced cherries, rum, vanilla extract.
- Whisk eggs and sugar together.
- Slowly incorporate cooled, chocolate/butter/cherry mixture into the eggs and sugar.
- Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and in a separate bowl. Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture.
- Spread into a well-buttered 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes and until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before cutting and serving.
- Pour cream into a well-chilled mixing bowl
- Mix powdered sugar and cocoa
- Add vanilla and powdered sugar mixture
- Beat on med-high until stiff peaks form.
- Top with whipped cream and garnish with a cherry.
Recipe by Cindy's Recipes and Writings at https://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com/black-forest-brownies/
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