Cherry Chocolate Brownies
“This cherry chocolate brownie with orange zest is an easy recipe to bake in under an hour. These brownies are fudgy and chewy in texture, with a rich chocolate taste and a citrusy hint of orange zest. The bits of cherries add a delicious touch to every bite.”
Equipment
Ingredients
- 50 g all-purpose flour
- 190 g maraschino cherry
- 100 g butter
- 3 egg ( medium size )
- 160 g dark chocolate ( orange flavour )
- 275 g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 3 pinch salt
Instructions
- Add chocolate in a heavy bottom pan.
- To it add unsalted butter and stir on medium heat.
- Stir and wait until the chocolate and butter are completely melted. Turn off the heat and allow the chocolate mixture to cool to room temperature.
- Now add sugar and beat for a minute. I use a hand mixer, but a wire whisk is also best for mixing the chocolate mixture.
- After beating the chocolate for a minute, it forms a crumbly mixture.
- Now add the eggs one at a time and beat until it forms a smooth, shiny chocolate mixture.
- Add in a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- To it add in orange zest. The fresh zing of orange zest takes cherry chocolate brownies to next level.
- Combine sifted flour and salt with the chocolate mixture, adding a little at a time and beating on low speed until well combined.
- Scrape the sides of the mixing bowl. Smooth, shiny, and flowing brownie batter is the perfect consistency.
- Finally, add pitted, chopped cherries to the brownie batter and gently mix until the cherries are evenly distributed.
- Transfer the brownie batter into the lined square pan and gently tap the pan to spread the batter evenly and release any air pockets.
- Bake at 170° C for 30 to 45 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out with only a few moist crumbs sticking to it.
- Remove it and let it cool for 10 minutes. Demould from the pan and let thoroughly cool. Slice the cherry brownie with a serrated knife. Decadent brownies are ready to devour as it is or with ice-cream.
Notes
Do not increase flour. The more flour in brownies, the more cakier they will taste. Less flour results in dense and fudgy Brownies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 228.7kcalCarbohydrates: 12.6gProtein: 3.9gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.1gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 108.9mgPotassium: 157.1mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 4.4gVitamin A: 364.7IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 25.1mgIron: 2.6mg
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